When to go · Östersund
Östersund in February
Great month. Inside Östersund's best window: Jun–Aug for lake and light; Feb–Mar for winter sports and auroras.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Inside Östersund's best window: Jun–Aug for lake and light; Feb–Mar for winter sports and auroras.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Östersund in this guide.
Weather in February
- ÖstersundHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 8 days
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 Östersund, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Mar: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8
Mar: 8
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Inside Östersund's best window: Jun–Aug for lake and light; Feb–Mar for winter sports and auroras.
March: Inside Östersund's best window: Jun–Aug for lake and light; Feb–Mar for winter sports and auroras.
Östersund: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings