When to go · Åre
Åre in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Winter for skiing; summer for hiking and biking — check current lift dates and snow conditions). Across Sweden: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 6°C43°F / 0°C32°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sweden overall
Verdict
MixedSweden month rating
Outside the best window (Winter for skiing; summer for hiking and biking — check current lift dates and snow conditions). Across Sweden: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.
Weather in October
- ÅreHighs around 6 °C, lows around 0 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 43 °F, lows around 32 °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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Low
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Low
Sweden overall: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.
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