When to go · Kiruna
Kiruna in February
Great month. Inside Kiruna's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −9°C16°F / −19°C−2°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- 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 February
- KirunaHighs around -9 °C, lows around -19 °C, rain on about 7 daysHighs around 16 °F, lows around −2 °F, rain on about 7 days
- Swedish Lapland, Sweden · Kiruna, Abisko, Jokkmokk, Luleåfine
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
- Medium
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Medium
Sweden overall: Lapland at its best for snow and light; Jokkmokk winter market early in the month; Stockholm still grey.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings