When to go · Kiruna
Kiruna in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking)). Across Sweden: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C37°F / −4°C25°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sweden overall
Verdict
MixedSweden month rating
Outside the best window (Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking)). Across Sweden: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.
Weather in October
- KirunaHighs around 3 °C, lows around -4 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 37 °F, lows around 25 °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: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket