When to go · Umeå
Umeå in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, little snow) and the coldest, darkest weeks of Dec–Jan unless you come for winter.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, little snow) and the coldest, darkest weeks of Dec–Jan unless you come for winter.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Umeå's best window: Jun–Aug for white nights and outdoor life; Feb–Mar for winter and northern lights trips.
- MarchGreatInside Umeå's best window: Jun–Aug for white nights and outdoor life; Feb–Mar for winter and northern lights trips.
- JuneGreatInside Umeå's best window: Jun–Aug for white nights and outdoor life; Feb–Mar for winter and northern lights trips.
- JulyGreatInside Umeå's best window: Jun–Aug for white nights and outdoor life; Feb–Mar for winter and northern lights trips.
Weather in November
- UmeåHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Low
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Low
Sweden overall: Darkest month in the south before the snow; Christmas markets open late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Umeå, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Nov: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Feb: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, little snow) and the coldest, darkest weeks of Dec–Jan unless you come for winter.
February: Inside Umeå's best window: Jun–Aug for white nights and outdoor life; Feb–Mar for winter and northern lights trips.
Umeå: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast