Luleå in December

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (dark, wet, little snow); late Jun for Midsummer crowds and closures.

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• FebruaryGreatInside Luleå's best window: Jun–Aug for the archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras.
• MarchGreatInside Luleå's best window: Jun–Aug for the archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras.
• JuneGreatInside Luleå's best window: Jun–Aug for the archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras.
• JulyGreatInside Luleå's best window: Jun–Aug for the archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras.

• LuleåHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11 °C), rain on about 9 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.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Christmas big impact

  24–26 Dec · Sweden

  Christmas Eve is the main day: shops close early, many restaurants shut 24–25 Dec.

Crowds · Sweden overall

Medium

Prices · Sweden overall

Medium

Sweden overall: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.

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

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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