When to go · Kiruna
Kiruna in February
Great month. Inside Kiruna's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C) / −19°C (−2°F)−2°F (−19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Inside Kiruna's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking).
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Kiruna in this guide.
Weather in February
- KirunaHighs around -9 °C (16 °F), lows around -19 °C (−2 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 16 °F (-9 °C), lows around −2 °F (-19 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Swedish Lapland, Sweden · Kiruna, Abisko, Jokkmokk, Luleåfine
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.
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 Kiruna, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Mar: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
Feb: -19 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-19 °C)
Mar: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7
Mar: 7
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Inside Kiruna's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking).
March: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings