Best year time to visit Kiruna

General weather information about Kiruna

Average annual temperature is -0.6 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 25.9 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -26.8 °C

Number of sunny days: 121 days

Number of rainy days: 141 days

Number of snow days: 103 days

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* Weather data for Kiruna Sweden is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Kiruna air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)-0.13.22.08.618.425.923.723.019.68.4-2.5-0.9
Average daytime temperature (°C)-6.3-4.1-7.42.28.715.916.415.710.3-2.0-7.1-10.4
Average temperature (°C)-9.0-6.9-11.4-1.54.411.712.812.37.2-4.5-9.4-12.9
Average night temperature (°C)-12.0-10.5-16.0-5.7-0.97.09.18.54.0-7.5-12.3-16.1
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-23.3-26.5-26.8-15.1-13.1-3.43.85.0-1.8-16.9-24.9-25.7

Kiruna monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)5.09.013.017.024.024.024.019.015.011.07.02.0
Daylight mean duration (h)3.37.811.715.820.724.022.717.413.29.35.00.6
Daylight minimum duration (h)0.05.09.013.017.024.019.015.011.07.02.00.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)0.82.57.19.612.414.310.68.85.63.60.50.0
Precipitation (mm)4821354646406197126523138
Sunny days751517810485161610
Rainy days25162119272325732
Snow days22181572100081119

Kiruna - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Kiruna:

The best time to visit Kiruna during the most sunny months:

  • April — 9.6(h)
  • May — 12.4(h)
  • June — 14.3(h)
  • July — 10.6(h)
  • August — 8.8(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Kiruna:

  • April — 15.8(h)
  • May — 20.7(h)
  • June — 24.0(h)
  • July — 22.7(h)
  • August — 17.4(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Kiruna is at

  • August — 97(mm)
  • September — 126(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Kiruna?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Kiruna.
    What is the weather like in Kiruna?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Kiruna by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Kiruna have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Kiruna throughout the year.