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City in Norrbotten, Sweden
Kiruna
Mining town in Swedish Lapland, above the Arctic Circle, with deep, dry snow all winter and an ice hotel nearby.
Forecast updated , when it was 11:00 in Kiruna (GMT+1).
Kiruna snow forecast
Next 24 hours
Snow this afternoon.
Starting around 3pm, easing by 9pm. 0–2 cm in the next 24 hours.
Likely, all three forecast models agree
Kiruna is forecast to get 0–2 cm (under 1 in) of snow in the next 24 hours and 10–25 cm (5–8 in) over the next 7 days. All three weather models we compare forecast snow in the next 24 hours. Expect temperatures from −9 to −8 °C (16 to 18 °F) and the freezing level near −50 m (−200 ft) over the next day. A bluebird day is likely on Saturday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.
- Temperature now
- −9 °C (16 °F)
- Freezing level
- −50 m (−200 ft)
- Wind
- 13 km/h (8 mph), gusts 29 km/h (18 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 89% cloud
Will the snow settle in Kiruna?
Yes, it should settle.
Temperatures stay below freezing while it falls.
Kiruna hour by hour
Peak about 0.1 cm per hourShow the hours as a table
| Time | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| 3pm | Snow | 0.1 cm (0.0 in) |
| 4pm | Snow | 0.1 cm (0.1 in) |
| 5pm | Snow | 0.1 cm (0.0 in) |
| 6pm | Snow | 0.1 cm (0.0 in) |
| 7pm | Snow | 0.1 cm (0.0 in) |
| 8pm | Snow | 0.1 cm (0.0 in) |
Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT+1).
Kiruna 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Snow−9 to −8 °C (16 to 18 °F) · freezing level −50 m (−200 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Sat | Bluebird−12 to −8 °C (10 to 18 °F) · freezing level −100 m (−300 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Snow−12 to −6 °C (10 to 21 °F) · freezing level −50 m (−200 ft) | 1–3 cm (under 1 in) |
| Mon | Snow−10 to −5 °C (14 to 23 °F) · freezing level 0 m (0 ft) | 0–5 cm (0–2 in) |
| Tue | Snow−5 to −2 °C (23 to 28 °F) · freezing level 50 m (200 ft) | 5–10 cm (2–4 in) |
| Wed | Snow−8 to −3 °C (18 to 27 °F) · freezing level 100 m (300 ft) | 0–9 cm (0–4 in) |
| Thu | Light snow−9 to −3 °C (16 to 27 °F) · freezing level 100 m (300 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Kiruna 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Some sun−11 to −4 °C (12 to 25 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Some sun−15 to −7 °C (5 to 19 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Cloudy−11 to −5 °C (12 to 23 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Chance of snow−10 to −7 °C (14 to 19 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Tue 24 Nov | Cloudy−11 to −6 °C (12 to 21 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Cloudy−8 to −5 °C (18 to 23 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Cloudy−12 to −7 °C (10 to 19 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Kiruna?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Kiruna?
- County
- Norrbotten
- Country
- Sweden
- Elevation
- 517 m
- Population
- 26,703
When does it snow in Kiruna?
In Kiruna, snow falls on about 11 days in December in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to May.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 days | 7 days | 7 days | 7 days | 4 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 1 days | 6 days | 7 days | 11 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Kiruna month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 13% | −15 to −9 °C (5 to 16 °F) |
| February | 7 | 11% | −13 to −7 °C (9 to 19 °F) |
| March | 7 | 11% | −11 to −4 °C (12 to 25 °F) |
| April | 7 | 13% | −7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F) |
| May | 4 | 6% | −1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F) |
| June | <1 | 0% | 6 to 14 °C (43 to 57 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 10 to 18 °C (50 to 64 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 8 to 15 °C (46 to 59 °F) |
| September | 1 | 4% | 4 to 10 °C (39 to 50 °F) |
| October | 6 | 12% | −3 to 2 °C (27 to 36 °F) |
| November | 7 | 12% | −9 to −4 °C (16 to 25 °F) |
| December | 11 | 17% | −12 to −6 °C (10 to 21 °F) |
Snow in Kiruna in October
In October, Kiruna gets snow on about 6 days, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 2 °C (27 to 36 °F).
Snow in Kiruna in November
In November, Kiruna gets snow on about 7 days, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −9 to −4 °C (16 to 25 °F).
Snow in Kiruna in December
In December, Kiruna gets snow on about 11 days, and the month brings about 17% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −12 to −6 °C (10 to 21 °F).
Snow in Kiruna in January
In January, Kiruna gets snow on about 9 days, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −15 to −9 °C (5 to 16 °F).
Snow in Kiruna in February
In February, Kiruna gets snow on about 7 days, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −13 to −7 °C (9 to 19 °F).
Snow in Kiruna in March
In March, Kiruna gets snow on about 7 days, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to −4 °C (12 to 25 °F).
Snow in Kiruna in April
In April, Kiruna gets snow on about 7 days, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F).
Snow in Kiruna in May
In May, Kiruna gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 6% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Kiruna?
Of the last ten winters in Kiruna, 2019/20 was the snowiest, about 36% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025/26, about 28% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 30 September 2019.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 95% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 79% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 90% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 136% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 99% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 119% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 86% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 108% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 115% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 72% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Kiruna
Does Kiruna have snow at Christmas?
Kiruna had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 9 of those years.
Does Kiruna have snow at New Year?
Kiruna had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 8 of those years.
Does Kiruna have snow in mid-February?
Kiruna had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 8 of those years.
Does Kiruna have snow at Easter?
Kiruna had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 7 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Kiruna?
It snows on about 58 days a year in Kiruna, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. December has the most, about 11 days.
What is the snowiest month in Kiruna?
December is the snowiest month in Kiruna, bringing about 17% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Kiruna?
Of the last ten winters in Kiruna, 2019/20 was the snowiest, about 36% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025/26, about 28% below average.
How cold does Kiruna get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Kiruna, with average daily lows of −15 °C (5 °F) and highs of −9 °C (16 °F).
Snow forecasts near Kiruna
Levi10–30 cm this weekTromsø1–8 cm this weekRovaniemi10–30 cm this weekNearest ski resorts to Kiruna
Sources: Kiruna Town on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates