When to go · Sweden
Sweden in November
Mixed month. Darkest month in the south before the snow; Christmas markets open late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden
- Prices
- Low
- Sweden
Verdict
Darkest month in the south before the snow; Christmas markets open late in the month.
Weather in November
- 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 Kustencool
Reliable snow December–April for skiing at Åre; lakes and forests at their best June–August.
- Swedish Lapland · Kiruna, Abisko, Jokkmokk, Luleåcool
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.
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.
All Saints' Day
Sat between 31 Oct and 6 Nov (31 Oct 2026)
Candles on graves at dusk; shops shorter hours.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden
- Low
- Prices · Sweden
- Low
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
Where to go in November
Better another month
Cold, dark and wet.