When to go · Haparanda
Haparanda in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec (dark, wet, little open); late Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec (dark, wet, little open); late Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Haparanda's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, boat to the archipelago); Feb–Mar for snow and auroras.
- MarchGreatInside Haparanda's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, boat to the archipelago); Feb–Mar for snow and auroras.
- JuneGreatInside Haparanda's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, boat to the archipelago); Feb–Mar for snow and auroras.
- JulyGreatInside Haparanda's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, boat to the archipelago); Feb–Mar for snow and auroras.
Weather in December
- HaparandaHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec · Sweden
Christmas Eve is the main day: shops close early, many restaurants shut 24–25 Dec.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Medium
Sweden overall: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Haparanda, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
Dec: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Feb: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Feb: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec (dark, wet, little open); late Sep–Oct.
February: Inside Haparanda's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, boat to the archipelago); Feb–Mar for snow and auroras.
Haparanda: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings