SeasonMapÅre weather by month
Sweden
The best time to visit Åre is January to March — 88/100 in March, 2°C and 12 rainy days. The best season is winter, December to February (83/100 on average).
The worst month is July at 12/100 — nice, rainy, clean air. See July →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Planning the wider trip? Best time to visit Sweden →
Åre, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Åre is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 83 | A | -3°C | 13 d | 1 h | Busy | 1 |
| FebFebruary | 86 | A | -2°C | 10 d | 4 h | Peak | 2 |
| MarMarch | 88 | A | 2°C | 12 d | 7 h | Peak | 3 |
| AprApril | 73 | B | 6°C | 10 d | 10 h | Peak | 3 |
| MayMay | 41 | F | 12°C | 8 d | 12 h | Busy | 2 |
| JunJune | 18 | F | 17°C | 11 d | 12 h | Busy | 2 |
| JulJuly | 12 | F | 18°C | 12 d | 11 h | Peak | 2 |
| AugAugust | 15 | F | 17°C | 14 d | 10 h | Busy | 1 |
| SepSeptember | 25 | F | 13°C | 12 d | 6 h | Shoulder | 2 |
| OctOctober | 56 | D | 6°C | 15 d | 4 h | Busy | — |
| NovNovember | 69 | C | 1°C | 12 d | 1 h | Busy | — |
| DecDecember | 79 | B | -2°C | 13 d | 1 h | Busy | 1 |
What's on in Åre through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
- February
- Sportlov weeks8 Feb – 8 Mar (usually)Holiday
- March
- Easter week25 Mar – 13 Apr (usually)Holiday
- April
- Are Sessions30 Apr – 3 MayFestival
- June
- Are Bike Festival1–5 JulFestival
- Summer lift and trail season20 Jun – 20 Sep (usually)Season
- September
- Are autumn market20–30 Sep (usually)Festival
- December
- Ski season5 Dec – 3 May (usually)Season
Crowds in Åre in March
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsSportlov weeks, Easter week, Winter sports week in Sweden(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet