Kiruna Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Kiruna, Norrbotten, Sweden is 4°C (39°F), with daytime highs ranging from -7°C (19°F) in January to 18°C (64°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Kiruna compares to cities worldwide.

In Kiruna, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Nighttime lows reflect this range, dropping from 9°C (48°F) in July to -15°C (5°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Kiruna by month:

The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Kiruna's average annual maximum temperature is 4°C (39°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually, warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.

Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.

Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.

Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.

Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Kiruna this rarely lasts long on the ground.

For more on Kiruna's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Kiruna climate page.