When to go · Sälen
Sälen in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (limited snow) and Sep–Oct (transitional).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (limited snow) and Sep–Oct (transitional).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Sälen's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Aug for hiking.
- JanuaryGreatInside Sälen's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Aug for hiking.
- FebruaryGreatInside Sälen's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Aug for hiking.
- MarchGreatInside Sälen's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Aug for hiking.
Weather in October
- SälenHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Low
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Low
Sweden overall: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sälen, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Oct: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (limited snow) and Sep–Oct (transitional).
January: Inside Sälen's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Aug for hiking.
Sälen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings