When to go · Umeå
Umeå in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for white nights and outdoor life; Feb–Mar for winter and northern lights trips). Across Sweden: Autumn colour in Lapland and the first auroras; west-coast lobster season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°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 white nights and outdoor life; Feb–Mar for winter and northern lights trips). 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 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 September
- UmeåHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °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 Umeå, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Sep: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 9
Feb: 7 (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 white nights and outdoor life; Feb–Mar for winter and northern lights trips). Across Sweden: Autumn colour in Lapland and the first auroras; west-coast lobster season opens late in the month.
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 layer for the evenings