When to go · Arvidsjaur
Arvidsjaur in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan extreme cold, Mar–May limited services.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan extreme cold, Mar–May limited services.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Arvidsjaur's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight‑sun hikes, Dec–Feb for winter sports.
- JulyGreatInside Arvidsjaur's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight‑sun hikes, Dec–Feb for winter sports.
- AugustGreatInside Arvidsjaur's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight‑sun hikes, Dec–Feb for winter sports.
- DecemberGreatInside Arvidsjaur's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight‑sun hikes, Dec–Feb for winter sports.
Weather in May
- ArvidsjaurHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Medium
Sweden overall: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arvidsjaur, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan extreme cold, Mar–May limited services.
January: Inside Arvidsjaur's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight‑sun hikes, Dec–Feb for winter sports.
Arvidsjaur: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings