Gällivare – month by month

Are you planning to visit Gällivare but are unsure what time of year? We have put together a short guide of what each month in Gällivare has to offer. Hopefully you will find some inspiration for your travel planning.

January

Experience the arctic cold in Gällivare. Here, the temperature can drop below -30 degrees Celsius, but don't let the cold scare you - nature often offers spectacular shows during the coldest months.

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February

We are slowly but surely starting to move towards brighter and warmer times.

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March

Spring and winter have arrived in Gällivare, and more and more people flock outdoors where the sun shows itself.

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April

Bring sitting mats and shovels because now is the best time during the year to make sun pits.

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May

May is somewhat the month between seasons. This is when the reindeer calves are born.

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June

The first summer month, which, in addition to heat, also offers midnight sun from the beginning of June to the middle of July.

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July

It is the warmest and most visited month of the year. The hiking trails around Laponia have started to thaw, and the landscape is flourishing.

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August

The summer heat slowly begins to subside, which makes August the most optimal month for long mountain hikes in Sarek and Padjelanta National Park, among others.

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September

It is the most colorful time of the year when the green colors of summer slowly change to orange, yellow, and red.

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October

In October, you can see snowflakes swirling in the air. Before the snow settles on the ground, it's the last chance to find something yummy from nature's pantry.

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