When to go · Kiruna
Kiruna in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking)). Across Sweden: Autumn colour in Lapland and the first auroras; west-coast lobster season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C52°F / 2°C36°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- 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: Autumn colour in Lapland and the first auroras; west-coast lobster season opens late in the month.
Weather in September
- KirunaHighs around 11 °C, lows around 2 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 52 °F, lows around 36 °F, rain on about 9 days
- Swedish Lapland, Sweden · Kiruna, Abisko, Jokkmokk, Luleåbest weather
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: Autumn colour in Lapland and the first auroras; west-coast lobster season opens late in the month.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings