When to go · Karlstad
Karlstad in February
Great month. Inside Karlstad's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Inside Karlstad's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Karlstad in this guide.
Weather in February
- KarlstadHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °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 Karlstad, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8 (better)
Jun: 10
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jun: 1
February: Inside Karlstad's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport.
June: Inside Karlstad's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport.
Karlstad: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings