When to go · Luleå
Luleå in August
Great month. Inside Luleå's best window: Jun–Aug for the archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C64°F / 11°C52°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Luleå
Inside Luleå's best window: Jun–Aug for the archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras.
Weather in August
- LuleåHighs around 18 °C, lows around 11 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 64 °F, lows around 52 °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
- High
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Medium
Sweden overall: Warm water, crayfish parties and festivals; best month for Kungsleden hiking.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings