Kiruna, Norrbotten Climate
Sweden
Pop. 17,037 Elev. 579 m / 1,900 ft
TZ: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+2) ·
Kiruna has harsh winters with January lows averaging 5°F (-15°C), and cool summers with July highs of 71°F (22°C). Wind chill can push winter lows to -2°F (-19°C). Rain falls on about 31 days per year (16.7 in / 425 mm total), with snow on 14 days and 100 in (2548 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 45 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 57°F (14°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 21°C (71°F) high | -15°C (5°F) low |
| Feels like | -19°C (-2°F) low | |
| Rain | 31 days | 425 mm (16.7 in) /yr |
| Snow | 14 days | 2548 mm (100.3 in) /yr |
| Sky | 45 sunny | 10 stormy |
| Wind | 1.2 m/s (2.6 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
80
Jan 71
Feb 64
Mar 65
Apr 68
May 74
Jun 58
Jul 74
Aug 72
Sep 75
Oct 68
Nov 78
Dec Humidity (%)
80
Jan 79
Feb 73
Mar 69
Apr 64
May 68
Jun 60
Jul 77
Aug 83
Sep 85
Oct 84
Nov 84
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 6 km Kiruna Airport (KRN)
Ski resort 2 km Luossavaarabacken
National park 106 km Muddus
Mountain peak
(1,610 m) 74 km Šalmmečohkat
Hospital 2 km Kiruna sjukhus
Hiking trail 2 km Midnattssolstigen
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -8°C 17°F | -15°C 5°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | 410 mm16.1 in | 1 |
| February | -2°C 28°F | -9°C 17°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | 248 mm9.8 in | 4 |
| March | -1°C 30°F | -10°C 14°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | 281 mm11.1 in | 7 |
| April | 2°C 35°F | -7°C 20°F | 5 mm 0.2 in | 290 mm11.4 in | 3 |
| May | 8°C 46°F | 0°C 32°F | 28 mm 1.1 in | 114 mm4.5 in | 3 |
| June | 13°C 55°F | 5°C 42°F | 111 mm 4.4 in | — | 2 |
| July | 21°C 71°F | 11°C 51°F | 62 mm 2.5 in | — | 9 |
| August | 15°C 59°F | 8°C 46°F | 110 mm 4.3 in | — | 0 |
| September | 13°C 55°F | 6°C 43°F | 56 mm 2.2 in | — | 4 |
| October | 4°C 40°F | 0°C 31°F | 35 mm 1.4 in | 328 mm12.9 in | 6 |
| November | -5°C 23°F | -10°C 14°F | 4 mm 0.2 in | 326 mm12.8 in | 5 |
| December | -5°C 22°F | -12°C 11°F | 6 mm 0.2 in | 551 mm21.7 in | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 |
| February | 4 | 0 |
| March | 7 | 0 |
| April | 3 | 0 |
| May | 3 | 0 |
| June | 2 | 2 |
| July | 9 | 2 |
| August | 0 | 6 |
| September | 4 | 0 |
| October | 6 | 0 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 1 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 0°C 32°F |
| February | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 0°C 32°F |
| April | 0°C 32°F |
| May | 0°C 32°F |
| June | 5°C 41°F |
| July | 14°C 57°F |
| August | 14°C 56°F |
| September | 10°C 50°F |
| October | 4°C 39°F |
| November | 0°C 33°F |
| December | 0°C 32°F |