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Luleå in August

Great month. Inside Luleå's best window: Jun–Aug for the archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: High; Sweden overall
Prices: Medium; Sweden overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Luleå

Inside Luleå's best window: Jun–Aug for the archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras.

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

Long-term averages

LuleåHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 9 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 Luleå, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Inside Luleå's best window: Jun–Aug for the archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras.

February: Inside Luleå's best window: Jun–Aug for the archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras.

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