Climate in Kiruna (Norrbotten), Sweden

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Forecast for Kiruna

Sat May 18

14°C | 4°C

22 km/h

13 mm

broken clouds and rain

hourly forecast

Sun May 19

10°C | 0°C

22 km/h

1.4 mm

broken clouds and rain

hourly forecast

Mon May 20

5°C | -2°C

22 km/h

1.3 mm

broken clouds and rain

hourly forecast

5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Kiruna in Sweden

Other facts from our historical weather data:

Which is the warmest month in Kiruna?
July has an average maximum temperature of 18°C and is the warmest month of the year.

Which is the coldest month in Kiruna?
The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of -7°C.

Which is the wettest month in Kiruna?
July tops the wettest month list with 115 mm of rainfall.

Which is the driest month in Kiruna?
March is the driest month with 33 mm of precipitation.

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