When to go · Riksgränsen
Riksgränsen in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep). Across Sweden: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep). Across Sweden: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- RiksgränsenHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Low
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Low
Sweden overall: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Riksgränsen, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Night low
Oct: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0
October: Outside the best window (Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep). Across Sweden: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.
February: Inside Riksgränsen's best window: Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep.
Riksgränsen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings