When to go · Leksand
Leksand in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (Midsummer, boats, Sommarland); Feb–Mar for ice hockey and winter). Across Sweden: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −2°C28°F / −8°C18°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (Midsummer, boats, Sommarland); Feb–Mar for ice hockey and winter). Across Sweden: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
Weather in December
- LeksandHighs around -2 °C, lows around -8 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 28 °F, lows around 18 °F, rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec · Sweden
Christmas Eve is the main day: shops close early, many restaurants shut 24–25 Dec.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Medium
Sweden overall: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings