July
Other strong months: August and June
50/100 weather score
Sweden · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Kiruna
For Kiruna, July has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 17.6°C, nights average 7.9°C, and rainfall totals about 94 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthJuly
Typical daytime high17.6°C
Typical night-time low7.9°C
July rainfall94 mm
July
Other strong months: August and June
68/100 weather score
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2 months fit your choices for Kiruna
The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January, February, March, April, October, November and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only -7.5°C, 31° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
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Planning a trip to Kiruna?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Kiruna?
July is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 17.6°C and 94 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Kiruna?
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 17.6°C and a night-time low of 7.9°C.
Which month has the least rain?
March has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 16 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7.5°C | -18.2°C | 24 mm | 6.6 | 3 h 08 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| February | -7.3°C | -18.3°C | 22 mm | 6.6 | 7 h 36 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| March | -3.5°C | -14.5°C | 16 mm | 4.9 | 11 h 20 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| April | 1.5°C | -8.2°C | 23 mm | 5.8 | 15 h 30 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| May | 7.3°C | -1.2°C | 44 mm | 7.5 | 20 h 07 | 11 | Strong coverage |
| June | 13.9°C | 4.7°C | 57 mm | 8.8 | 24 h | 40 | Strong coverage |
| July | 17.6°C | 7.9°C | 94 mm | 11.8 | 24 h | 50 | Strong coverage |
| August | 15.2°C | 6°C | 64 mm | 10.2 | 17 h 22 | 44 | Strong coverage |
| September | 10°C | 1.8°C | 52 mm | 7.8 | 13 h 03 | 23 | Strong coverage |
| October | 2.3°C | -4.8°C | 39 mm | 8 | 9 h 05 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| November | -3.3°C | -12.6°C | 29 mm | 7 | 4 h 48 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| December | -5.7°C | -16°C | 27 mm | 7.5 | none | 5 | Strong coverage |
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.5°C16 Jan 2025 | -41.9°C27 Jan 1999 | 16 mm16 Jan 1999 | 53 mm2005 · driest 3 mm in 2026 | 31 |
| February | 8.4°C13 Feb 2017 | -40.3°C11 Feb 1999 | 9 mm4 Feb 1999 | 41 mm2016 · driest 3 mm in 2003 | 31 |
| March | 8.6°C20 Mar 2022 | -36.4°C9 Mar 1998 | 14 mm20 Mar 2002 | 41 mm2008 · driest 3 mm in 2011 | 31 |
| April | 14.5°C26 Apr 2019 | -31.7°C1 Apr 1998 | 20 mm28 Apr 2023 | 54 mm2016 · driest 0 mm in 2026 | 31 |
| May | 26.3°C31 May 2013 | -21.0°C2 May 1999 | 31 mm27 May 2009 | 113 mm2007 · driest 5 mm in 2016 | 31 |
| June | 28.5°C12 Jun 2002 | -5.4°C1 Jun 2023 | 58 mm21 Jun 2011 | 116 mm2011 · driest 9 mm in 2023 | 31 |
| July | 30.7°C17 Jul 2018 | -1.2°C3 Jul 2020 | 50 mm20 Jul 2004 | 241 mm2004 · driest 23 mm in 2019 | 30 |
| August | 27.5°C1 Aug 2018 | -3.6°C28 Aug 2020 | 41 mm12 Aug 2014 | 140 mm2001 · driest 11 mm in 1997 | 30 |
| September | 21.8°C6 Sep 1999 | -11.1°C29 Sep 2003 | 42 mm21 Sep 2013 | 107 mm2004 · driest 14 mm in 2000 | 30 |
| October | 13.5°C7 Oct 2005 | -25.9°C31 Oct 2006 | 32 mm6 Oct 2011 | 110 mm1998 · driest 2 mm in 2016 | 30 |
| November | 11.2°C8 Nov 2024 | -35.0°C28 Nov 2021 | 30 mm2 Nov 1999 | 59 mm1996 · driest 8 mm in 1998 | 30 |
| December | 9.0°C11 Dec 2013 | -38.8°C6 Dec 2021 | 14 mm16 Dec 2010 | 62 mm2006 · driest 3 mm in 1995 | 31 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 31 | <1 |
| February | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| March | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 28 | <1 |
| May | <1 | 19 | 1 |
| June | <1 | 2 | 2 |
| July | 2 | <1 | 3 |
| August | <1 | 2 | 2 |
| September | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| October | 0 | 26 | <1 |
| November | 0 | 29 | <1 |
| December | 0 | 30 | <1 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0% | 21% | <1% | 24% | -11.7–-4.2°C |
| February | 0% | 22% | 0% | 22% | -11.4–-2.7°C |
| March | 0% | 16% | <1% | 13% | -6.7–-0.1°C |
| April | 0% | 19% | <1% | 20% | -0.7–3.6°C |
| May | 3% | 23% | 4% | 25% | 4.8–11.0°C |
| June | 12% | 30% | 6% | 41% | 11.8–16.9°C |
| July | 22% | 37% | 9% | 50% | 15.6–21.2°C |
| August | 11% | 33% | 6% | 42% | 13.7–17.4°C |
| September | 1% | 27% | 6% | 32% | 8.4–11.8°C |
| October | 0% | 26% | 3% | 27% | 0.0–4.4°C |
| November | 0% | 23% | <1% | 23% | -7.0–0.4°C |
| December | 0% | 25% | <1% | 30% | -9.3–-2.0°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 605155
- NOAA station
- SWE00140926 · RENSJON_A
- Station distance
- 28.7 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 25 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 67.86°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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