When to go · Åre
Åre in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Winter for skiing; summer for hiking and biking — check current lift dates and snow conditions). Across Sweden: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −3°C27°F / −9°C16°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Winter for skiing; summer for hiking and biking — check current lift dates and snow conditions). Across Sweden: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
Weather in December
- ÅreHighs around -3 °C, lows around -9 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 27 °F, lows around 16 °F, rain on about 13 days
- Central highlands and the High Coast, Sweden · Dalarna, Jämtland (Åre), Höga Kustencool
Reliable snow December–April for skiing at Åre; lakes and forests at their best June–August.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec · Sweden
Christmas Eve is the main day: shops close early, many restaurants shut 24–25 Dec.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Medium
Sweden overall: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket