When to go · Karesuando

Karesuando in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Aug limited accommodation; road 99 may close in winter – check.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Medium; Sweden overall
Prices: Medium; Sweden overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Karesuando

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Aug limited accommodation; road 99 may close in winter – check.

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

KaresuandoHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 8 days

Sweden overall: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Karesuando, side by side.

First month

Second month

May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Aug limited accommodation; road 99 may close in winter – check.

January: Inside Karesuando's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking, check Dec–Feb for northern lights.

Karesuando: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.