When to go · Jukkasjärvi
Jukkasjärvi in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug). Across Sweden: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug). Across Sweden: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- JukkasjärviHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °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 Jukkasjärvi, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Night low
Oct: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Jan: -24 °C (−11 °F)−11 °F (-24 °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: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug). Across Sweden: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.
January: Inside Jukkasjärvi's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug.
Jukkasjärvi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings