When to go · Pajala
Pajala in January
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) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, limited daylight).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- PajalaHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Low
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Low
Sweden overall: Cold and dark in the south; Lapland is deep winter with a few hours of blue light and good auroras.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pajala, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Jun: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: 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