When to go · Gävle
Gävle in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (dark, cold, icy pavements).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 1°C (33°F)33°F (1°C) / −6°C (20°F)20°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (dark, cold, icy pavements).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Gävle's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, warm), Dec for the Christmas goat.
- JulyGreatInside Gävle's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, warm), Dec for the Christmas goat.
- AugustGreatInside Gävle's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, warm), Dec for the Christmas goat.
- DecemberGreatInside Gävle's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, warm), Dec for the Christmas goat.
Weather in February
- GävleHighs around 0.7 °C (33 °F), lows around -6.5 °C (20 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 33 °F (0.7 °C), lows around 20 °F (-6.5 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Medium
Sweden overall: Lapland at its best for snow and light; Jokkmokk winter market early in the month; Stockholm still grey.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gävle, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 0.7 °C (33 °F)33 °F (0.7 °C)
Jun: 19.5 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.5 °C)
Night low
Feb: -6.5 °C (20 °F)20 °F (-6.5 °C)
Jun: 8.7 °C (48 °F)48 °F (8.7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jun: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (dark, cold, icy pavements).
June: Inside Gävle's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, warm), Dec for the Christmas goat.
Gävle: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings