AI-generatedLuleå at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jul
- Warmest month
- Jul · 19°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 15.7°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,870 h
- Rain a year
- 588 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 17 m
Climate in Luleå
Luleå has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 19 °C, while February is the coolest at −6 °C. With around 1,870 hours of sunshine a year, Luleå is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 10.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: April – July
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 3°
- Midday, 13:00: about 5°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 5°
- Evening, 20:00: about 4°
- Night, 23:00: about 4°
07:2317:11
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 06:51–08:37 · evening 15:57–17:43
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:31–06:51 · evening 17:43–18:03
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.
What is the weather like in Luleå in October?
In October, Luleå is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 7.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Luleå.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 9 h 49 min07:23 – 17:11
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Stockholm
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %54 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Luleå
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 6.8 – 8.9 °C
Swimming season: Never above 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Luleå ranges from −0.2 °C in February to 15.7 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in August, while the air already peaks in July. From October to March the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 14.2 and 17.7 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 0.1° | −0.4° | 0.7° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | −0.2° | −0.7° | 0.3° | cold |
| MarchMar | −0.1° | −0.6° | 0.4° | cold |
| AprilApr | 0.4° | −0.1° | 1.4° | cold |
| MayMay | 3.4° | 2.1° | 4.7° | cold |
| JuneJun | 10.5° | 8.4° | 13.3° | cold |
| JulyJul | 15.6° | 13.5° | 17.6° | cold |
| AugustAug | 15.7° | 14.2° | 17.7° | cold |
| SeptemberSep | 12.2° | 10.9° | 13.7° | cold |
| OctoberOct | 7.8° | 6.8° | 8.9° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 4.1° | 2.7° | 5.7° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 1.5° | 0.2° | 3.1° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Luleå
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 9.8 hours of daylight in Luleå, 30 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 5 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Luleå
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 it, 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.
Rain in Luleå: 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, Luleå has about 10 rainy days with 63 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Luleå
How breezy and how cloudy Luleå 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 Luleå typically peaks at 24 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: Aug – Jun.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Luleå: 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 in Luleå
When Luleå 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, Luleå has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 6 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 18 out of 100: hardly any.
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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Luleå
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 3°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (−10°), the warmest in July (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, 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 | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 12 | −5° | −10° | 0.1° | 0.8 h | 9 | 44 |
| FebruaryFeb | 15 | −6° | −10° | −0.2° | 2.7 h | 8 | 34 |
| MarchMar | 24 | −2° | −7° | −0.1° | 5.2 h | 6 | 28 |
| AprilApr | 30 | 3° | −3° | 0.4° | 7.2 h | 7 | 33 |
| MayMay | 35 | 9° | 3° | 3.4° | 9.1 h | 8 | 37 |
| JuneJun | 33 | 15° | 10° | 10.5° | 10.0 h | 9 | 55 |
| JulyJul | 30 | 19° | 14° | 15.6° | 9.5 h | 11 | 65 |
| AugustAug | 25 | 17° | 13° | 15.7° | 7.5 h | 11 | 66 |
| SeptemberSep | 19 | 13° | 9° | 12.2° | 5.1 h | 10 | 59 |
| OctoberOct | 11 | 6° | 3° | 7.8° | 2.9 h | 10 | 63 |
| NovemberNov | 11 | 1° | −3° | 4.1° | 1.2 h | 10 | 52 |
| DecemberDec | 9 | −3° | −7° | 1.5° | 0.1 h | 12 | 52 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
65.58° N, 22.15° E · 17 m · Europe/Stockholm
Best time to visit Luleå
The best time to visit Luleå is from April to July. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 15.7 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from July to August. The wettest month is August with 66 mm of precipitation.
Luleå through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Luleå in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- -2–9 °C by day
- Sea 1 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Luleå in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 15–19 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 9 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Luleå in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 1–13 °C by day
- Sea 8 °C
- 3 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Luleå in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -6–-2 °C by day
- Sea 1 °C
- 1 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Luleå for you.
Your best months: May – July
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Luleå
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Luleå: score 35 against 11. In May, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 4 °C cooler in May. May has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 11 | 35better |
| Day high | 6° | 9° |
| Night low | 3° | 3° |
| Sea | 7.8° | 3.4° |
| Sunshine | 2.9 h | 9.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 8better |
| Rainfall | 63 mm | 37 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jul – Aug
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
Luleå month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
12January-5° · Sea 0° · 1 h
In January, Luleå is freezing cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sea averages 0.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 44 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Luleå.
Luleå in January15February-6° · Sea 0° · 3 h
In February, Luleå is freezing cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sea averages −0.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 34 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Luleå.
Luleå in February24March-2° · Sea 0° · 5 h
In March, Luleå is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sea averages −0.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 28 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Luleå.
Luleå in March30April3° · Sea 0° · 7 h
In April, Luleå is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sea averages 0.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 33 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Luleå.
Luleå in April35May9° · Sea 3° · 9 h
In May, Luleå is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 3.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Luleå.
Luleå in May33June15° · Sea 11° · 10 h
In June, Luleå is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 10.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Luleå.
Luleå in June30July19° · Sea 16° · 10 h
In July, Luleå is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 15.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Luleå.
Luleå in July25August17° · Sea 16° · 8 h
In August, Luleå is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 15.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Luleå.
Luleå in August19September13° · Sea 12° · 5 h
In September, Luleå is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 12.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Luleå.
Luleå in September11October6° · Sea 8° · 3 h
In October, Luleå is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 7.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Luleå.
Luleå in October11November1° · Sea 4° · 1 h
In November, Luleå is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sea averages 4.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 52 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Luleå.
Luleå in November9December-2° · Sea 2° · 0 h
In December, Luleå is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sea averages 1.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 0 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 52 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Luleå.
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Luleå vs. Oulu
In October the holiday weather in Luleå and Oulu is about equally good (score 11 vs. 10). During the day Oulu is 1 °C cooler than Luleå. The sea is about equally warm. Oulu gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Luleå | Oulu |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 11 | 10 |
| Daytime high | 6° | 5° |
| Sea | 8° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 2 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 11 |
| Best time | Apr – Jul | Jun – Aug |
Through the year
Sweden in October: the best places
In October, Luleå ranks 18 of 25 destinations in this country.
- Malmö12°12°35
- 2Lund12°32
- 3Linköping10°26
- 4Uppsala9°25
- 5Västerås9°24
- 6Stockholm10°10°24
- 7Jönköping10°24
- 8Gothenburg11°12°24
- 18LuleåThis page6°8°11
Planning a trip to Luleå
Weather for your travel dates
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Luleå 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.
Luleå has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 35) and its weakest during October half-term (score 11).
- 28
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- Sea 0 °C
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 35
May half-term
May – Jun
PoorBest holidays
- 10 °C by day
- Sea 5 °C
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 27
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 18 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 11
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- Sea 8 °C
- 2.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 11
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −4 °C by day
- Sea 1 °C
- 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 55 min
- Distance
- 2,020 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.
Frequently asked questions about Luleå
When is the best time to visit Luleå?
The best time to visit Luleå is from April to July. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Luleå?
The sea temperature in Luleå ranges from −0.2 °C in February to 15.7 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Luleå in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 7.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Luleå?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19 °C and nights around 14 °C. February is the coolest month at −6 °C.
When does it rain most in Luleå?
The wettest month is August with 66 mm of precipitation. The driest month is March with 28 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Luleå get?
Luleå gets around 1,870 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 10.0 hours a day; in December there are 0.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Luleå in?
Luleå uses the time zone Europe/Stockholm: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Luleå?
A nonstop flight from London to Luleå takes about 2 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,020 km.
Which school holidays are best for Luleå?
Luleå has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 35) and its weakest during October half-term (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 28, May half-term 35, Summer holidays 27, October half-term 11, Christmas holidays 11.
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