Norrbotten, Sweden
Luleå
Luleå is a town in Norrbotten, Sweden, close to the sea. It has a population of about 49,646 (2023). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population49,646
Local time17:45
65.58° N, 22.15° EElevation 17 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes971 00, 971 02 …October: high / low6° / 0°
Rain this month74mm
Sea this month8°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Luleå at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:49 · 16:448 h 56 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:00Northern lights tonightPossible overheadKp needed: 0Next holiday31 OctoberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-13°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthJuly
81 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
35 mm of rain
Warmest sea15°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Luleå
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 15 km/h · humidity 92%
Today22 Oct8°4°
Fri23 Oct9°5°1.4 mm
Sat24 Oct8°5°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct9°5°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct9°5°11.4 mm
Tue27 Oct9°2°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct9°2°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct9°5°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°5°
Sat31 Oct6°2°
When to go to Luleå
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 36 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 38 | 22 | 18 | 15 |
| High | -5° | -5° | 0° | 5° | 11° | 17° | 20° | 18° | 13° | 6° | 0° | -3° |
| Low | -12° | -13° | -9° | -3° | 3° | 9° | 13° | 11° | 6° | 0° | -5° | -10° |
| Rain (mm) | 54 | 38 | 44 | 35 | 46 | 62 | 81 | 87 | 72 | 74 | 69 | 52 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Sea | 0° | 0° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 10° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
What's on in Luleå
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Luleå
0.3 km
Luleå Cathedral
1 km
Länsresidenset, LuleåBuilt 1856
2.2 km
Örnäsets kyrkaBuilt 1963
2.7 km
BergnäskyrkanBuilt 1976
2.8 km
MjölkuddskyrkanBuilt 1969
9 km
Nederluleå ChurchBuilt 1500
Museum0.8 km
Norrbottens museum
Museum3.8 km
Teknikens HusMore museums: Konsthall
Outdoors around Luleå
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
First Camp LuleåCamp sites
0.5 kmKlätterhusetClimbing
1.3 kmLuleå GolfklubbGolf courses
1.7 kmCape WildZoos
4.8 kmOrmbergsbackenSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
2.7 kmMåttsundsbackenSki area · 3 lifts
11 kmSkidbackeSki area · 1 lifts
29 kmNature around Luleå
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Sweden seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Luleå
Universities and research institutes
Luleå University of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1971
Luleå Railway Research Center, Luleå Railway Research CentreResearch institute · founded 1998
SwerimResearch institute · founded 2018
Towns and villages around Luleå
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Skurholmsstaden1.5 kmBergviken1.8 kmBergnäset2.2 kmHertsön2.7 kmNotviken3.5 kmPorsön3.8 kmKarlshäll4 kmKarlsvik4.1 kmSinksundet4.5 kmUddebo5.2 kmBjörsbyn5.5 kmGäddvik5.6 kmStrömören5.6 kmNorra Gäddvik5.8 kmBjörkhaga7 kmKallax7.6 kmBensbyn7.6 kmSandön7.6 kmEdet9 kmGammelstaden9 kmNederluleå9.2 kmBjörknäs9.4 kmRutvik10 kmMellansjö10 kmBrännan11 kmBälinge12 kmMåttsund12 kmLångbacken12 kmSödra Sunderbyn13 kmInibyn13 kmMörön14 kmBränslan15 km
Luleå from above
Around Luleå35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lule RiverNature5.2 kmGammelstadsvikenNature6.1 kmSkurholmsfjärdenNature1.0 kmBjörkskatafjärdenNature2.6 kmMjölkuddtjärnenNature2.7 kmSellingssundetNature6.3 kmHertsönNature4.4 kmSandön, HertsönNature8.2 kmOrmbergsbackenSki area2.7 kmMåttsundsbackenSki area11 kmSkidbackeSki area29 kmLuleå CathedralMonument0.3 kmLänsresidenset, LuleåMonument0.9 kmÖrnäsets kyrkaMonument2.2 kmBergnäskyrkanMonument2.7 kmMjölkuddskyrkanMonument2.8 kmNederluleå ChurchMonument9.0 kmGammelstad Church TownMonument9.0 kmBjörkskatakyrkanMonument3.6 kmNorrbottens museumMuseum0.8 kmTeknikens HusMuseum3.8 kmNorrbottens järnvägsmuseumMuseum4.2 kmFriluftsmuseet HägnanMuseum8.9 kmFlygmuseet F 21Museum5.2 kmLuleå CStation0.5 kmNotvikenStation3.6 kmSunderby sjukhusStation14 kmSödra hamnplanFerry port0.4 kmAvanledenFerry port18 kmGammelstadenPlace9.0 kmBergnäsetPlace2.2 kmNotvikenPlace3.5 kmKarlsvikPlace4.2 kmNederluleåPlace9.2 kmSödra SunderbynPlace13 km
Postal codes
971 00971 02971 03971 04971 05971 06971 07971 08971 09971 10971 25971 26971 27971 28971 29971 60971 70971 71971 72971 73971 74971 75971 76971 77971 79971 80971 81971 82971 83971 85971 86971 87971 88971 89971 90972 00972 21972 22972 23972 31972 32972 33972 34972 35972 36972 38972 39972 41972 42972 45972 51972 52972 53972 54973 00973 18973 21973 22973 23973 24973 25973 27973 28973 29973 31973 32973 33973 34973 35973 41973 42973 43973 44973 45973 46973 47974 00974 21974 22974 23974 32974 33974 34974 35974 36974 37974 38974 39974 41974 42974 43974 44974 51974 52974 53974 54974 55974 99975 61975 91975 92975 93975 94975 95975 96975 97975 98976 01976 26976 27976 31976 32976 33976 34976 36977 21977 22977 51977 52977 53977 54977 55977 56977 75978 00978 20
Getting to Luleå
Luleå AirportLLA
4.7 kmKemi-Tornio AirportKEM
113 kmSkellefteå AirportSFT
118 kmLuleå CRailway station
0.5 kmNotvikenRailway station
3.6 kmSunderby sjukhusRailway station
14 kmSödra hamnplanKlubbviken Sandön
0.4 kmAvanledenAvanleden
18 kmPlaces near Luleå
Places with a climate like Luleå
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Luleå?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Luleå.
What is the hottest month in Luleå?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Luleå?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Luleå?
July is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Luleå?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in February at about 0°C.
What is the postal code of Luleå?
Luleå has 126 postal codes: 971 00, 971 02, 971 03, 971 04, 971 05, 971 06, 971 07, 971 08, 971 09, 971 10, 971 25, 971 26 ….