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Kiruna in October: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Kiruna in October is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 0 °C. With about 12 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
25/100 · #12
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#7
Sun
#8
Published best categories: none
Kiruna · OctoberPhoto: Moskenes · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 0 °C
- Average low
- -5 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 12 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 96 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 8 | 2 | 13 | 69 | 2.2 | 90 | 2.0 | 32 |
| October (selected) | -0 | -5 | 12 | 56 | 0.8 | 96 | 1.8 | 25 |
| November | -6 | -11 | 11 | 40 | 0.1 | 97 | 1.8 | 28 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (25/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | +7 | +8.3 °C | +6.9 °C | +0.1 | +13 mm | +1.4 h | -6.1 % | +0.1 m/s |
| November | +3 | -6 °C | -6.4 °C | -1.6 | -15.9 mm | -0.7 h | +1.7 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kiruna in October?
The average daily high is around 0 °C, with an average daily low of about -5 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Kiruna in October?
The curated estimate is about 12 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 56 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Kiruna?
No month in Kiruna reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.