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Abiskojåkka
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Norrbotten, Sweden

Abisko

Abisko is a locality in Norrbotten, Sweden, 408 m above sea level. It has a population of about 149 (2023). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population149
Local time18:04
68.35° N, 18.83° EElevation 408 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Abiskoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14October
October: high / low3° / -2°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Abisko at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthAugust

84 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

33 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 12 km

Weather in Abisko

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct8°4°
Fri23 Oct7°5°
Sat24 Oct6°4°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct6°3°7 mm
Mon26 Oct6°4°13 mm
Tue27 Oct6°3°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct6°2°
Thu29 Oct6°4°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct8°5°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct9°3°

When to go to Abisko

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131516191831514116141313
High-6°-6°-3°2°7°12°16°14°9°3°-2°-4°
Low-13°-14°-11°-5°0°5°8°7°3°-2°-8°-11°
Rain (mm)7052443341561048469755367
Wet days232123232220222421241920

What's on in Abisko

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Abisko

All monuments

More museums: Båtbyggery · Navy & border defence museum

Outdoors around Abisko

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Abisko turiststationCamp sites
1.7 km
Aurora Sky StationViewpoints
4.5 km
Björklidens CampingCamp sites
8.6 km
Abiskojaure Mountain cabinMountain huts · 490 m
12 km
Kårsavagge FjällstugaMountain huts
14 km
MeditationsplatsViewpoints · 690 m
14 km
BjörklidenSki area · 24 km of pistes · 5 lifts
8.7 km
RiksgränsenSki area · 39 km of pistes · 6 lifts
30 km

Nature around Abisko

Nature in Sweden

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Sweden seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Abisko

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 16 km

Fossils in Sweden
Cambrian · 1
Trilobites · 1Ellipsocephalus

Universities and research institutes

Abisko Scientific Research StationResearch institute · founded 1903

Towns and villages around Abisko

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Abisko from above

Getting to Abisko

Bardufoss AirportBDU
79 km
Kiruna AirportKRN
86 km
Harstad/Narvik AirportEVE
89 km
Abisko ÖstraRailway station
0 km
Abisko TuriststationRailway station
2.1 km
BjörklidenRailway station
8.7 km

Places near Abisko

Places with a climate like Abisko

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Abisko?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Abisko.
What is the hottest month in Abisko?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Abisko?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Abisko?
August is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.