When to go · Kiruna

Kiruna in November

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, very cold, limited daylight).

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: 8
Crowds: Low; Sweden overall
Prices: Low; Sweden overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kiruna

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, very cold, limited daylight).

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

KirunaHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 8 days
Swedish Lapland, Sweden · Kiruna, Abisko, Jokkmokk, Luleåcool
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: Darkest month in the south before the snow; Christmas markets open late in the month.

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

First month

Second month

November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, very cold, limited daylight).

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.