When to go · Kiruna
Kiruna in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, very cold, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −10°C14°F / −19°C−2°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 January
- KirunaHighs around -10 °C, lows around -19 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 14 °F, lows around −2 °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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Low
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Low
Sweden overall: Cold and dark in the south; Lapland is deep winter with a few hours of blue light and good auroras.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket