When to go · Älvsbyn
Älvsbyn in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold and dark, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C) / −16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold and dark, limited daylight).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- ÄlvsbynHighs around -7 °C (19 °F), lows around -16 °C (3 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 19 °F (-7 °C), lows around 3 °F (-16 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Low
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Low
Sweden overall: Cold and dark in the south; Lapland is deep winter with a few hours of blue light and good auroras.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Älvsbyn, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Jun: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold and dark, limited daylight).
June: Inside Älvsbyn's best window: Jun–Aug.
Älvsbyn: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings