When to go · Kiruna
Kiruna in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, very cold, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −8°C18°F / −17°C1°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Kiruna
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, very cold, limited daylight).
Weather in December
- KirunaHighs around -8 °C, lows around -17 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 18 °F, lows around 1 °F, rain on about 8 days
- Swedish Lapland, Sweden · Kiruna, Abisko, Jokkmokk, Luleåcool
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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec · Sweden
Christmas Eve is the main day: shops close early, many restaurants shut 24–25 Dec.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Medium
Sweden overall: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket