When to go · Pajala
Pajala in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, limited daylight).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- PajalaHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 5 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 Pajala, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Dec: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
Jun: 8
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, limited daylight).
June: Inside Pajala's best window: Jun–Aug.
Pajala: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings