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Svanstein
Aavasaksa
Aavasaksa
Luppioberget
Luppioberget
Norrbotten, Sweden

Svanstein

Svanstein is a locality in Norrbotten, Sweden. It has a population of about 196 (2023). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population196
Local time20:04
66.65° N, 23.86° EElevation 59 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Svansteinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14October
October: high / low4° / -2°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Svanstein at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

69 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

37 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Svanstein

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct6°3°
Sat24 Oct7°3°2.3 mm
Sun25 Oct7°4°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct8°5°6.3 mm
Tue27 Oct8°4°5.6 mm
Wed28 Oct9°5°4 mm
Thu29 Oct8°4°1 mm
Fri30 Oct9°0°
Sat31 Oct2°-1°

When to go to Svanstein

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172125293462626129141614
High-7°-7°-1°5°12°18°21°18°12°4°-2°-5°
Low-16°-16°-12°-5°2°8°11°8°4°-2°-8°-13°
Rain (mm)5442483751731079768696551
Wet days131210101316171714181315

What's on in Svanstein

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

All events

Monuments and museums in Svanstein

All monuments

Outdoors around Svanstein

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
Pellojärvi Pitkäniemi lintutorniViewpoints
LintutorniViewpoints
TolpinrantaCamp sites
1.9 km
Arctic CampingCamp sites
6.6 km
Rolf cottageMountain huts
8.8 km
Ritavalkean laskettelurinneSki area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
20 km
AavasaksanrinteetSki area · 2 lifts
30 km

Nature around Svanstein

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 Svanstein

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Svanstein

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

Svanstein from above

Getting to Svanstein

Rovaniemi AirportRVN
88 km
Kemi-Tornio AirportKEM
102 km
Kittilä International AirportKTT
124 km
PelloRailway station
16 km

Places near Svanstein

Places with a climate like Svanstein

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Svanstein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Svanstein.
What is the hottest month in Svanstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Svanstein?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Svanstein?
October is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.