In general the best time to visit Kiruna is probably July, when the weather is usually great. The hottest months are June, July, August, while the coldest months are January, February, December.
July usually provide good weather. Average maximum temperature reaches +16°C during July.
In January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November, December the weather is OK. Expect around 32 snowy days, and the precipitation amounts to approximately 35 mm in November.
Climate in Kiruna
Here is the detailed breakdown of the climate in Kiruna for each month:
jan
feb
mar
apr
maj
jun
jul
aug
sep
okt
nov
dec
Maximum Temperature
+6°C
+7°C
+8°C
+16°C
+25°C
+26°C
+29°C
+26°C
+20°C
+12°C
+8°C
+8°C
Maximum Average Temperature
-10°C
-9°C
-4°C
+1°C
+7°C
+13°C
+16°C
+14°C
+9°C
+1°C
-5°C
-8°C
Minimum Temperature
-39°C
-39°C
-31°C
-21°C
-14°C
-3°C
+1°C
-3°C
-11°C
-22°C
-32°C
-37°C
Humidity, %
81
79
76
72
68
65
71
76
79
83
84
83
Rain, mm
2
1
1
2
30
72
106
80
57
18
2
1
Snow, mm
29
27
25
25
22
2
0
0
7
34
35
33
Average wind speed, m/s
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Sunny Days
3
3
5
5
5
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
Cloud Days
24
21
23
22
20
19
17
20
20
22
22
23
Rainy Days
0
0
0
0
3
8
11
9
6
2
0
0
Snowy Days
4
4
3
3
3
0
0
0
1
4
5
5
Average Temperature
Here are the average maximum and minimum temperatures in Kiruna during the whole year:
The hottest month in Kiruna is July with average maximum temperature going up to +16°C. The coldest month is January with the lowest temperatures of -17°C.
Humidity
The temperature feels different depending on humidity. Here is how humidity in Kiruna looks throughout the year, in %:
The most humid month in Kiruna is November with average humidity going up to 84%. The least humid month is June with an average humidity of 65%.
Rain
Amount of rainfall in mm. in Kiruna during the whole year based on historical data:
The sunniest and driest month is March with approximately 5 sunny days and a total precipitation of around 1 mm. The rainiest and wettest month is July with approximately 11 days and 106 mm of total precipitation.
Snow
Amount of snow in mm. in Kiruna during the whole year based on historical data:
The snowiest month is November with approximately 5 days.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Kiruna:
What is the hottest month in Kiruna?
The hottest month in Kiruna is July with average maximum temperature going up to +16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kiruna?
if you're looking to visit Kiruna when it rains the least, you should plan your trip for July, August, June. During this time, rainfall is rare with the driest month being February with only 1 mm of rain.
Is Kiruna worth visiting in winter?
Winter in Kiruna could be a good time to visit, as the weather is generally ok.
When does it rain the least in Kiruna?
if you're looking to visit Kiruna when it rains the least, you should plan your trip for July, August, June. During this time, rainfall is rare with the driest month being February with only 1 mm of rain.
For this page, we’ve analyzed the typical weather in Kiruna, based on historical hourly weather data and a model taken from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we are showing actual recorded data at the location at that time. For future dates we are using the recorded weather during that day of the year averaged over all the years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day