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Karesuando in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Aug limited accommodation; road 99 may close in winter – check.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
12°C (54°F) / 2°C (36°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Medium
Sweden overall
Prices
Medium
Sweden overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Karesuando

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Aug limited accommodation; road 99 may close in winter – check.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • KaresuandoHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 8 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sweden overall
Medium
Prices · Sweden overall
Medium

Sweden overall: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Karesuando, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 2 °C (36 °F)

    Jan: -20 °C (−4 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 8

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jan: 0

May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Aug limited accommodation; road 99 may close in winter – check.

January: Inside Karesuando's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking, check Dec–Feb for northern lights.

Karesuando: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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