AI-generatedÅre at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 20°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,480 h
- Rain a year
- 800 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 379 m
Climate in Åre
Åre has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 20 °C, while January is the coolest at −2 °C. With around 1,480 hours of sunshine a year, Åre is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 7.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Åre
The best time to visit Åre is from June to August. Rain is frequent in March, in May and from September to January; the wettest month is July with 96 mm.
Åre through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Åre in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 2–12 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Åre in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 17–20 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 44 rainy days in all
Åre in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 1–13 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Åre in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −2–−1 °C by day
- 1.1 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar, May, Sep – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Oct – May
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: July
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August
Keep in mindFrequent rainSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 1°
- Midday, 13:00: about 6°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 6°
- Evening, 20:00: about 4°
- Night, 23:00: about 2°
07:5317:54
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:23–09:00 · evening 16:47–18:23
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:05–07:23 · evening 18:23–18:41
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Åre compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 10° at the start of the month to 4° at the end. The days get 3.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 10° | 4° |
| Night-time low | 3° | −2° |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | 8.4 h |
What is the weather like in Åre in October?
In October, Åre is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 73 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Åre.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 2 min07:53 – 17:54
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 80 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %29 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Åre
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Åre: score 70 against 9. In June, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 9 | 70better |
| Daytime high | 6° | 17° |
| Night-time low | 1° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 2.3 h | 7.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14 | 14 |
| Rainfall | 73 mmbetter | 83 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Åre month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
9January−2° · 0.7 h
In January, Åre is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 62 mm; on about 12 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Åre.
Åre in January15February−2° · 2.2 h
In February, Åre is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 48 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Åre.
Åre in February15March2° · 4.2 h
In March, Åre is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 56 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Åre.
Åre in March26April7° · 6.2 h
In April, Åre is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 45 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Åre.
Åre in April50May12° · 7.3 h
In May, Åre is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 54 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Åre.
Åre in May70June17° · 7.2 h
In June, Åre is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 83 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Åre.
Åre in June69July20° · 7.1 h
In July, Åre is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 96 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Åre.
Åre in July68August18° · 5.9 h
In August, Åre is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Åre.
Åre in August42September13° · 4.1 h
In September, Åre is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Åre.
Åre in September9October6° · 2.3 h
In October, Åre is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 73 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Åre.
Åre in October12November1° · 0.9 h
In November, Åre is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 58 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Åre.
Åre in November11December−1° · 0.4 h
In December, Åre is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 59 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Åre.
Åre in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Åre
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 1°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−9°), the warmest in July (10°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to June, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 9 | −2° | −9° | 0.7 h | 14 | 62 |
| FebruaryFeb | 15 | −2° | −9° | 2.2 h | 11 | 48 |
| MarchMar | 15 | 2° | −6° | 4.2 h | 13 | 56 |
| AprilApr | 26 | 7° | −2° | 6.2 h | 11 | 45 |
| MayMay | 50 | 12° | 3° | 7.3 h | 12 | 54 |
| JuneJun | 70 | 17° | 7° | 7.2 h | 14 | 83 |
| JulyJul | 69 | 20° | 10° | 7.1 h | 16 | 96 |
| AugustAug | 68 | 18° | 9° | 5.9 h | 14 | 91 |
| SeptemberSep | 42 | 13° | 5° | 4.1 h | 14 | 76 |
| OctoberOct | 9 | 6° | 1° | 2.3 h | 14 | 73 |
| NovemberNov | 12 | 1° | −4° | 0.9 h | 12 | 58 |
| DecemberDec | 11 | −1° | −8° | 0.4 h | 13 | 59 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Åre
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 2.3 of 10.0 hours of daylight in Åre, 23 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Åre: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Åre has about 14 rainy days with 73 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Åre
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 1 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 5).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- over 2 h
- Fair skin
- over 2 h
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Åre
How breezy and how cloudy Åre is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Åre typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 80 % of the sky over Åre: mostly overcast, with about 2.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow
Snow in Åre
When Åre is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Åre has about 4 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 17 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 43 out of 100: possible.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Åre
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Åre in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Åre has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 68) and its weakest during October half-term (score 9).
- 23
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 54
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 68
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 9
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 10
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −2 °C by day
- 0.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 20 min
- Distance
- 1,550 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Sweden
- Currency
- Swedish Krona (SEK)
- Language
- Swedish
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +46
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
Compare & alternatives
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Åre compared
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Åre vs Östersund
In October Östersund has the better holiday weather (score 15 vs 9). During the day Östersund is 1 °C warmer than Åre. Östersund gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Åre | Östersund |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 9 | 15 |
| Daytime high | 6° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 2 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 11 |
| Best time | Jun – Aug | Jun – Aug |
Through the year
Best places in the country
Sweden in October: the best places
In October, Åre ranks 31 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 4Eskilstuna10°28
- 5Arvika10°27
- 6Västerås10°27
- 7Örebro10°27
- 8Fagersta10°25
- 31ÅreThis page6°9
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Frequently asked questions about Åre
When is the best time to visit Åre?
The best time to visit Åre is from June to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Åre?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C and nights around 10 °C. January is the coolest month at −2 °C.
When does it rain most in Åre?
Rain is frequent in March, in May and from September to January; the wettest month is July with 96 mm. The driest month is April with 45 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Åre get?
Åre gets around 1,480 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 7.3 hours a day; in December there are 0.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Åre in?
Åre is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Åre?
A nonstop flight from London to Åre takes about 2 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,550 km.
Which school holidays are best for Åre?
Åre has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 68) and its weakest during October half-term (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 23, May half-term 54, summer holidays 68, October half-term 9, Christmas holidays 10.