SeasonMapKiruna weather in August
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August in Kiruna: cool, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Kiruna · #670 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 80/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Kiruna climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 15°C / 59°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 7°C / 44°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 13°C / 55°F | |
| Rainfall | 85 mm / 3.3 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 12 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 7°C / 45°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 17.3 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 28 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kiruna in August
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 crowdsFjallraven Classic, Summer holidays in Sweden, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Kiruna'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 weatherKiruna's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
August includes Fjallraven Classic.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Kiruna in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Mosquito season
25 Jun – 10 Aug · usuallyInsect seasonThe thaw leaves standing water across the fells and the mosquitoes arrive with it, worst in still weather away from the ridges. A head net is standard kit here, not an over-reaction.
- Festival
Fjallraven Classic
1–16 Aug · usuallyTrail seasonCrowdedBook earlyA mass trek of about 110 km along the Kungsleden from Nikkaluokta, spread over the first fortnight of August. Thousands walk it, so the huts and the Kiruna beds either side are spoken for. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Kiruna — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Kiruna?
Kiruna in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Kiruna?
- August in Kiruna: cool, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Kiruna on SeasonMap's comfort score (80/100).
- What is the weather like in Kiruna in August?
- In August, Kiruna averages a daily high of 15.2°C and a low of 6.5°C, with about 84.9 mm of rain over roughly 12.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kiruna in August?
- Kiruna has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 28 in August.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — August
Within 300 km: Levi's Aurora season around 25 Aug – 10 Apr, and Rovaniemi's Aurora season around 25 Aug – 10 Apr.