SeasonMapÅre weather in February
Sweden
February in Åre: freezing, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take well below freezing.
#2 of 12 months in Åre · #320 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 86/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Åre in February
Other months in Åre
Åre's forum rates March-April as the best stretch of the Swedish ski season — not as bitterly cold as January-February, with noticeably longer daylight, sun not setting until after 8pm by late March. Regulars flag mid-February through mid-March as the busiest weeks locally thanks to winter sport holidays, so March itself can still be crowded even as the weather improves — plenty of snow remains for skiing throughout.
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Åre climate normals — February
| Daytime high | -2°C / 29°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -8°C / 17°F | |
| Feels like (high) | -6°C / 21°F | |
| Rainfall | 38 mm / 1.5 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 10 days | |
| Humidity | 85% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -7°C / 19°F | |
| Sunshine | 3.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 8.7 h | |
| Wind | 16 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Snowfall | 39.5 cm / 15.6 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 37 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Åre in February
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, Winter sports week in Sweden, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Åre's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherÅre's weather peaks January–March.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Åre in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Sportlov weeks
8 Feb – 8 Mar · usuallySchool holidaysCrowdedBook earlySwedish schools take their winter break in staggered weeks through late February, and Are fills with families for all of them. Lift queues and bed prices both peak. Source ↗
- Season
Ski season
5 Dec – 3 May · usuallySweden's biggest ski area opens in the first half of December and the lifts usually run to the start of May. Midwinter is dark and cold; the season is really bought for March and April. Source ↗
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 40 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
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Åre in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Åre?
- February in Åre: freezing, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take well below freezing. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Åre on SeasonMap's comfort score (86/100).
- What is the weather like in Åre in February?
- In February, Åre averages a daily high of -1.7°C and a low of -8.1°C, with about 37.9 mm of rain over roughly 10.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Åre in February?
- Åre has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 37 in February.
- Does it snow in Åre in February?
- Åre sees roughly 39.5 cm of snowfall in February.