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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) / −4°C (25°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Sweden overall
Prices
Low
Sweden overall

Verdict

MixedSweden month rating

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:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Abisko and BjörklidenHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), 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)

    Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: -4 °C (25 °F)

    Feb: -17 °C (1 °F)

  • 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

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