When to go · Abisko and Björkliden
Abisko and Björkliden in October
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Abisko and Björkliden's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking).
- MarchGreatInside Abisko and Björkliden's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking).
- JuneGreatInside Abisko and Björkliden's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking).
- JulyGreatInside Abisko and Björkliden's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking).
Weather in October
- Abisko and BjörklidenHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °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: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abisko and Björkliden, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Oct: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Feb: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0
October: Outside 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.
February: Inside Abisko and Björkliden's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking).
Abisko and Björkliden: 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