When to go · Östersund
Östersund in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for lake and light; Feb–Mar for winter sports and auroras). Across Sweden: Autumn colour in Lapland and the first auroras; west-coast lobster season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for lake and light; Feb–Mar for winter sports and auroras). Across Sweden: Autumn colour in Lapland and the first auroras; west-coast lobster season opens late in the month.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Östersund's best window: Jun–Aug for lake and light; Feb–Mar for winter sports and auroras.
- MarchGreatInside Östersund's best window: Jun–Aug for lake and light; Feb–Mar for winter sports and auroras.
- JuneGreatInside Östersund's best window: Jun–Aug for lake and light; Feb–Mar for winter sports and auroras.
- JulyGreatInside Östersund's best window: Jun–Aug for lake and light; Feb–Mar for winter sports and auroras.
Weather in September
- ÖstersundHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Medium
Sweden overall: Autumn colour in Lapland and the first auroras; west-coast lobster season opens late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Östersund, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Sep: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 9
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Feb: 0
September: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for lake and light; Feb–Mar for winter sports and auroras). Across Sweden: Autumn colour in Lapland and the first auroras; west-coast lobster season opens late in the month.
February: 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 layer for the evenings