When to go · Övertorneå
Övertorneå in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for hiking and golf; Feb–Mar for skiing). Across Sweden: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) / −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for hiking and golf; Feb–Mar for skiing). Across Sweden: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Övertorneå's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and golf; Feb–Mar for skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Övertorneå's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and golf; Feb–Mar for skiing.
- JuneGreatInside Övertorneå's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and golf; Feb–Mar for skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Övertorneå's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and golf; Feb–Mar for skiing.
Weather in December
- ÖvertorneåHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 21 °F (-6 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °C), rain on about 8 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Övertorneå, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Night low
Dec: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Feb: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Feb: 6 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Feb: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for hiking and golf; Feb–Mar for skiing). Across Sweden: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
February: Inside Övertorneå's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and golf; Feb–Mar for skiing.
Övertorneå: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings