When to go · Kiruna

Kiruna in August

Great month. Inside Kiruna's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking).

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: High; Sweden overall
Prices: Medium; Sweden overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Kiruna

Inside Kiruna's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking).

No other month rates higher than August for Kiruna in this guide.

Long-term averages

KirunaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 10 days
Swedish Lapland, Sweden · Kiruna, Abisko, Jokkmokk, Luleåbest weather
Midnight sun around Kiruna from late May to mid-July; polar night from mid-December to early January. Abisko sits in a rain shadow and has clearer skies than most aurora spots.

Sweden overall: Warm water, crayfish parties and festivals; best month for Kungsleden hiking.

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

First month

Second month

August: Inside Kiruna's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking).

February: Inside Kiruna's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking).

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