When to go · Kiruna
Kiruna in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking)). Across Sweden: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 9°C48°F / −1°C30°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
GoodSweden month rating
Outside the best window (Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking)). Across Sweden: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.
Weather in May
- KirunaHighs around 9 °C, lows around -1 °C, rain on about 7 daysHighs around 48 °F, lows around 30 °F, rain on about 7 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
- Medium
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Medium
Sweden overall: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket