When to go · Sweden
Sweden in February
Good month. Lapland at its best for snow and light; Jokkmokk winter market early in the month; Stockholm still grey.
Key facts
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- Crowds
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- Prices
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Verdict
GoodVoykit month rating for Sweden
Lapland at its best for snow and light; Jokkmokk winter market early in the month; Stockholm still grey.
Weather in February
- South and the big cities · Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Gotlandcool
Summers 20–25 °C with 18 h of light at midsummer in Stockholm; winters around 0 °C, often grey, 6 h of daylight in December. The archipelago freezes some winters.
- Central highlands and the High Coast · Dalarna, Jämtland (Åre), Höga Kustenfine
Reliable snow December–April for skiing at Åre; lakes and forests at their best June–August.
- Swedish Lapland · Kiruna, Abisko, Jokkmokk, Luleåfine
Midnight sun around Kiruna from late May to mid-July; polar night from mid-December to early January. Abisko sits in a rain shadow and has clearer skies than most aurora spots.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden
- Medium
- Prices · Sweden
- Medium
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket