When to go · Hemavan
Hemavan in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (limited lift service), Sep–Oct (early snow, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (limited lift service), Sep–Oct (early snow, limited daylight).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Hemavan's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Aug for hiking and biking.
- JanuaryGreatInside Hemavan's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Aug for hiking and biking.
- FebruaryGreatInside Hemavan's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Aug for hiking and biking.
- MarchGreatInside Hemavan's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Aug for hiking and biking.
Weather in October
- HemavanHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Low
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Low
Sweden overall: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hemavan, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Oct: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (limited lift service), Sep–Oct (early snow, limited daylight).
January: Inside Hemavan's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Aug for hiking and biking.
Hemavan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings