When to go · Abisko and Björkliden
Abisko and Björkliden, month by month
The best months for Abisko and Björkliden: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Apr, May, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, deep cold); Apr–May (wet snow, thin ice).-9 °C / -18 °C, 9 rain days16 °F / 0 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Abisko and Björkliden's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking).-8 °C / -17 °C, 8 rain days18 °F / 1 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Abisko and Björkliden's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking).-4 °C / -14 °C, 8 rain days25 °F / 7 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, deep cold); Apr–May (wet snow, thin ice).1 °C / -8 °C, 7 rain days34 °F / 18 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, deep cold); Apr–May (wet snow, thin ice).7 °C / -1 °C, 8 rain days45 °F / 30 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Abisko and Björkliden's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking).14 °C / 5 °C, 9 rain days57 °F / 41 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Abisko and Björkliden's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking).17 °C / 8 °C, 11 rain days63 °F / 46 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Abisko and Björkliden's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking).15 °C / 7 °C, 12 rain days59 °F / 45 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Abisko and Björkliden's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking).9 °C / 2 °C, 11 rain days48 °F / 36 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking)). Across Sweden: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.2 °C / -4 °C, 10 rain days36 °F / 25 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, deep cold); Apr–May (wet snow, thin ice).-4 °C / -11 °C, 9 rain days25 °F / 12 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, deep cold); Apr–May (wet snow, thin ice).-7 °C / -16 °C, 9 rain days19 °F / 3 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday