When to go · Riksgränsen

Riksgränsen in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (limited daylight, possible storm closures).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C) / −20°C (−4°F)−4°F (−20°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Low; Sweden overall
Prices: Low; Sweden overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Riksgränsen

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (limited daylight, possible storm closures).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

RiksgränsenHighs around -13 °C (9 °F), lows around -20 °C (−4 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 9 °F (-13 °C), lows around −4 °F (-20 °C), rain on about 5 days

Sweden overall: Cold and dark in the south; Lapland is deep winter with a few hours of blue light and good auroras.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Riksgränsen, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (limited daylight, possible storm closures).

February: Inside Riksgränsen's best window: Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep.

Riksgränsen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.