AI-generatedGällivare at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 20°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,620 h
- Rain a year
- 642 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 363 m
Climate in Gällivare
Gällivare 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 −7 °C. With around 1,620 hours of sunshine a year, Gällivare is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Gällivare
The best time to visit Gällivare is from June to August. The wettest month is July with 104 mm of precipitation.
Gällivare through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Gällivare in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- −1–10 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Gällivare in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 16–20 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Gällivare in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- −3–11 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Gällivare in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −7–−5 °C by day
- 1.0 h of sun a day
- 27 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 – May
Snow on 2 or more days
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Gällivare for you.
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 −3°
- Midday, 13:00: about 3°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 3°
- Evening, 20:00: about 0°
- Night, 23:00: about −1°
07:3417:12
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 07:00–08:55 · evening 15:51–17:46
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:39–07:00 · evening 17:46–18:07
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 Gällivare compared with home
Loading the climate at home …
Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 7° at the start of the month to 0° at the end. The days get 3.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 7° | 0° |
| Night-time low | −1° | −7° |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 7.5 h |
What is the weather like in Gällivare in October?
In October, Gällivare is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 55 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gällivare.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 9 h 38 min07:34 – 17:12
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 74 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 5 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 %58 %
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 Gällivare
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 Gällivare: score 75 against 17. In June, days are 13 °C warmer than in October. June has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 17 | 75better |
| Daytime high | 3° | 16° |
| Night-time low | −3° | 6° |
| Sunshine | 2.9 h | 8.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10better | 13 |
| Rainfall | 55 mmbetter | 77 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Gällivare month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
21January−7° · 0.4 h
In January, Gällivare is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−17 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 33 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gällivare.
Gällivare in January21February−6° · 2.7 h
In February, Gällivare is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−17 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 30 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gällivare.
Gällivare in February30March−1° · 5.3 h
In March, Gällivare is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 25 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gällivare.
Gällivare in March35April4° · 6.8 h
In April, Gällivare is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 34 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gällivare.
Gällivare in April47May10° · 7.8 h
In May, Gällivare is cool: daytime highs average 10 °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 Gällivare.
Gällivare in May75June16° · 8.1 h
In June, Gällivare is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Gällivare.
Gällivare in June72July20° · 7.5 h
In July, Gällivare is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 104 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Gällivare.
Gällivare in July71August17° · 6.0 h
In August, Gällivare is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Gällivare.
Gällivare in August39September11° · 4.7 h
In September, Gällivare is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gällivare.
Gällivare in September17October3° · 2.9 h
In October, Gällivare is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 55 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gällivare.
Gällivare in October17November−3° · 0.9 h
In November, Gällivare is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 45 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gällivare.
Gällivare in November16December−5° · 0.0 h
In December, Gällivare is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). There is practically no direct sunshine: the sun barely rises above the horizon. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 41 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gällivare.
Gällivare 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 Gällivare
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 −3°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.
The coolest nights are in January (−17°), the warmest in July (9°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average all year round except in July, 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 | 21 | −7° | −17° | 0.4 h | 8 | 33 |
| FebruaryFeb | 21 | −6° | −17° | 2.7 h | 8 | 30 |
| MarchMar | 30 | −1° | −13° | 5.3 h | 7 | 25 |
| AprilApr | 35 | 4° | −6° | 6.8 h | 8 | 34 |
| MayMay | 47 | 10° | 1° | 7.8 h | 10 | 51 |
| JuneJun | 75 | 16° | 6° | 8.1 h | 13 | 77 |
| JulyJul | 72 | 20° | 9° | 7.5 h | 15 | 104 |
| AugustAug | 71 | 17° | 7° | 6.0 h | 13 | 81 |
| SeptemberSep | 39 | 11° | 3° | 4.7 h | 11 | 67 |
| OctoberOct | 17 | 3° | −3° | 2.9 h | 10 | 55 |
| NovemberNov | 17 | −3° | −11° | 0.9 h | 10 | 45 |
| DecemberDec | 16 | −5° | −14° | 0.0 h | 11 | 41 |
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
67.13° N, 20.65° E · 363 m · Europe/Stockholm
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Gällivare
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 2.9 of 9.6 hours of daylight in Gällivare, 30 % 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 Gällivare: 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, Gällivare has about 10 rainy days with 55 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Gällivare
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 4).
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 Gällivare
How breezy and how cloudy Gällivare 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 Gällivare typically peaks at 15 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 74 % of the sky over Gällivare: mostly cloudy, with about 2.9 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 Gällivare
When Gällivare 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, Gällivare has about 5 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 19 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 Gällivare
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Gällivare 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.
Gällivare has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 71) and its weakest during October half-term (score 17).
- 34
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 53
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 71
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 17
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 2.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 19
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −6 °C by day
- 0.2 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h
- Distance
- 2,090 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
Compare with another place
Gällivare compared
Put Gällivare side by side with another destination.
Gällivare vs Jokkmokk
In October the holiday weather in Gällivare and Jokkmokk is about equally good (score 17 vs 17). During the day Jokkmokk is 1 °C warmer than Gällivare.
| in October | Gällivare | Jokkmokk |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 17 | 17 |
| Daytime high | 3° | 4° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Best time | Jun – Aug | Jun – Aug |
Through the year
Best places in the country
Sweden in October: the best places
In October, Gällivare ranks 10 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Sigtuna10°31
- 2Uppsala10°29
- 3Stockholm11°10°28
- 4Västerås10°27
- 5Fagersta10°25
- 6Sandviken9°24
- 7Falun9°23
- 8Borlänge9°22
- 10GällivareThis page3°17
Places nearby
Near Gällivare
Other destinations close by.
Places with a similar climate
Places with a climate like Gällivare
Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Gällivare's – good alternatives.
Frequently asked questions about Gällivare
When is the best time to visit Gällivare?
The best time to visit Gällivare 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 Gällivare?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C and nights around 9 °C. January is the coolest month at −7 °C.
When does it rain most in Gällivare?
The wettest month is July with 104 mm of precipitation. The driest month is March with 25 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Gällivare get?
Gällivare gets around 1,620 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.1 hours a day; in December there is practically no direct sun.
What time zone is Gällivare in?
Gällivare is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Gällivare?
A nonstop flight from London to Gällivare takes about 3 h, for a straight-line distance of about 2,090 km.
Which school holidays are best for Gällivare?
Gällivare has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 71) and its weakest during October half-term (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 34, May half-term 53, summer holidays 71, October half-term 17, Christmas holidays 19.