When to go · Kiruna
Kiruna in August
Great month. Inside Kiruna's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C63°F / 6°C43°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Kiruna
Inside Kiruna's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking).
Weather in August
- KirunaHighs around 17 °C, lows around 6 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 63 °F, lows around 43 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Swedish Lapland, Sweden · Kiruna, Abisko, Jokkmokk, Luleåbest weather
Midnight sun around Kiruna from late May to mid-July; polar night from mid-December to early January. Abisko sits in a rain shadow and has clearer skies than most aurora spots.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- High
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Medium
Sweden overall: Warm water, crayfish parties and festivals; best month for Kungsleden hiking.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast