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When to go · Åre

Åre in August

Good month. Outside the best window (Winter for skiing; summer for hiking and biking — check current lift dates and snow conditions). Across Sweden: Warm water, crayfish parties and festivals; best month for Kungsleden hiking.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
17°C (63°F) / 7°C (45°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
High
Sweden overall
Prices
Medium
Sweden overall

Verdict

GoodSweden month rating

Outside the best window (Winter for skiing; summer for hiking and biking — check current lift dates and snow conditions). Across Sweden: Warm water, crayfish parties and festivals; best month for Kungsleden hiking.

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Åre in this guide.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • ÅreHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 13 days
  • Central highlands and the High Coast, Sweden · Dalarna, Jämtland (Åre), Höga Kustenbest weather

    Reliable snow December–April for skiing at Åre; lakes and forests at their best June–August.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sweden overall
High
Prices · Sweden overall
Medium

Sweden overall: Warm water, crayfish parties and festivals; best month for Kungsleden hiking.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Åre, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Good

    Feb: Good

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)

    Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)

    Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 13

    Feb: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Feb: 0

August: Outside the best window (Winter for skiing; summer for hiking and biking — check current lift dates and snow conditions). Across Sweden: Warm water, crayfish parties and festivals; best month for Kungsleden hiking.

February: Outside the best window (Winter for skiing; summer for hiking and biking — check current lift dates and snow conditions). Across Sweden: Lapland at its best for snow and light; Jokkmokk winter market early in the month; Stockholm still grey.

Åre: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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