AI-generatedArvidsjaur at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 20°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,610 h
- Rain a year
- 667 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 380 m
Climate in Arvidsjaur
Arvidsjaur 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 −6 °C. With around 1,610 hours of sunshine a year, Arvidsjaur is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Arvidsjaur
The best time to visit Arvidsjaur is from June to August. The wettest month is July with 103 mm of precipitation.
Arvidsjaur through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Arvidsjaur in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- −1–11 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Arvidsjaur in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 17–20 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Arvidsjaur in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- −2–12 °C by day
- 2.7 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Arvidsjaur in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −6–−4 °C by day
- 1.3 h of sun a day
- 28 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
Snow
Oct – Apr
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 mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about −2°
- Midday, 13:00: about 4°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 3°
- Evening, 20:00: about 1°
- Night, 23:00: about 0°
07:3517:23
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 07:03–08:49 · evening 16:09–17:55
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:43–07:03 · evening 17:55–18:15
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 Arvidsjaur compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 8° at the start of the month to 1° at the end. The days get 3.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 8° | 1° |
| Night-time low | 1° | −5° |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 7.9 h |
What is the weather like in Arvidsjaur in October?
In October, Arvidsjaur is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 59 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Arvidsjaur.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 9 h 49 min07:35 – 17:23
- UV index
- 0 · 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
- 73 %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 %54 %
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 Arvidsjaur
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 Arvidsjaur: score 77 against 16. In June, days are 13 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 16 | 77better |
| Daytime high | 4° | 17° |
| Night-time low | −2° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 2.7 h | 8.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11better | 13 |
| Rainfall | 59 mmbetter | 83 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Arvidsjaur month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
19January−6° · 0.8 h
In January, Arvidsjaur is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 39 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Arvidsjaur.
Arvidsjaur in January21February−5° · 3.0 h
In February, Arvidsjaur is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 31 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Arvidsjaur.
Arvidsjaur in February30March−1° · 5.3 h
In March, Arvidsjaur is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 29 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Arvidsjaur.
Arvidsjaur in March34April5° · 6.7 h
In April, Arvidsjaur is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 36 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Arvidsjaur.
Arvidsjaur in April50May11° · 7.8 h
In May, Arvidsjaur is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 51 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Arvidsjaur.
Arvidsjaur in May77June17° · 8.2 h
In June, Arvidsjaur is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Arvidsjaur.
Arvidsjaur in June70July20° · 7.2 h
In July, Arvidsjaur is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 103 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Arvidsjaur.
Arvidsjaur in July69August17° · 5.7 h
In August, Arvidsjaur is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Arvidsjaur.
Arvidsjaur in August40September12° · 4.2 h
In September, Arvidsjaur is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Arvidsjaur.
Arvidsjaur in September16October4° · 2.7 h
In October, Arvidsjaur is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 59 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Arvidsjaur.
Arvidsjaur in October18November−2° · 1.1 h
In November, Arvidsjaur is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 46 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Arvidsjaur.
Arvidsjaur in November16December−4° · 0.1 h
In December, Arvidsjaur is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 44 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Arvidsjaur.
Arvidsjaur in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in July: 20°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Arvidsjaur
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°
FrostOctober: nights around −2°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.
The coolest nights are in January (−15°), 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 | 19 | −6° | −15° | 0.8 h | 9 | 39 |
| FebruaryFeb | 21 | −6° | −15° | 3.0 h | 8 | 31 |
| MarchMar | 30 | −1° | −11° | 5.3 h | 7 | 29 |
| AprilApr | 34 | 5° | −5° | 6.7 h | 8 | 36 |
| MayMay | 50 | 11° | 1° | 7.8 h | 10 | 51 |
| JuneJun | 77 | 17° | 7° | 8.2 h | 13 | 83 |
| JulyJul | 70 | 20° | 10° | 7.2 h | 15 | 103 |
| AugustAug | 69 | 17° | 8° | 5.7 h | 13 | 86 |
| SeptemberSep | 40 | 12° | 4° | 4.2 h | 11 | 62 |
| OctoberOct | 16 | 4° | −2° | 2.7 h | 11 | 59 |
| NovemberNov | 18 | −2° | −9° | 1.1 h | 10 | 46 |
| DecemberDec | 16 | −4° | −12° | 0.1 h | 10 | 44 |
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
65.59° N, 19.17° E · 380 m · Europe/Stockholm
Sunshine1,610 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Arvidsjaur
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 2.7 of 9.8 hours of daylight in Arvidsjaur, 28 % 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.
Rain667 mm a year, most in July
Rain in Arvidsjaur: 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, Arvidsjaur has about 11 rainy days with 59 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 5 in June
UV index in Arvidsjaur
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 0 · 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 & cloudsWindiest in January: 16 km/h
Wind and clouds in Arvidsjaur
How breezy and how cloudy Arvidsjaur 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 Arvidsjaur 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 73 % of the sky over Arvidsjaur: mostly cloudy, with about 2.7 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.
SnowChance of snow up to 95% in December
Snow in Arvidsjaur
When Arvidsjaur 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
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- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Arvidsjaur 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 42 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 Arvidsjaur
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Arvidsjaur 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.
Arvidsjaur has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 69) and its weakest during October half-term (score 16).
- 33
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 55
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 69
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 16
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 2.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 18
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −5 °C by day
- 0.5 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 50 min
- Distance
- 1,920 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.
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Arvidsjaur vs Piteå
In October the holiday weather in Arvidsjaur and Piteå is about equally good (score 16 vs 17). During the day Piteå is 2 °C warmer than Arvidsjaur.
| in October | Arvidsjaur | Piteå |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 16 | 17 |
| Daytime high | 4° | 6° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 8° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 10 |
| Best time | Jun – Aug | Jun – Aug |
Through the year
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Sweden in October: the best places
In October, Arvidsjaur ranks 14 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 14ArvidsjaurThis page4°16
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Frequently asked questions about Arvidsjaur
When is the best time to visit Arvidsjaur?
The best time to visit Arvidsjaur 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 Arvidsjaur?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C and nights around 10 °C. January is the coolest month at −6 °C.
When does it rain most in Arvidsjaur?
The wettest month is July with 103 mm of precipitation. The driest month is March with 29 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Arvidsjaur get?
Arvidsjaur gets around 1,610 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.2 hours a day; in December there are 0.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Arvidsjaur in?
Arvidsjaur is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Arvidsjaur?
A nonstop flight from London to Arvidsjaur takes about 2 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,920 km.
Which school holidays are best for Arvidsjaur?
Arvidsjaur has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 69) and its weakest during October half-term (score 16). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 33, May half-term 55, summer holidays 69, October half-term 16, Christmas holidays 18.