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Norrbotten, Sweden

Tarfala

Tarfala is a locality in Norrbotten, Sweden, 1,135 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time19:04
67.91° N, 18.61° EElevation 1,135 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Tarfalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9October
October: high / low-1° / -6°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tarfala at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthAugust

117 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

45 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 107 km

Weather in Tarfala

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Rain · wind 17 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct3°0°9.8 mm
Mon26 Oct4°2°16.3 mm
Tue27 Oct4°0°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct4°1°3.1 mm
Thu29 Oct3°0°12.6 mm
Fri30 Oct2°-1°2.7 mm
Sat31 Oct-1°-6°
Sun1 Nov4°-3°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov3°1°1.1 mm
Tue3 Nov5°1°15.6 mm

When to go to Tarfala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score11111314151621131191112
High-7°-7°-6°-2°2°7°11°10°5°-1°-3°-5°
Low-14°-14°-13°-9°-4°1°5°4°0°-6°-10°-12°
Rain (mm)87655545691011691171021027474
Wet days222122222219232422241920

What's on in Tarfala

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

Monuments and museums in Tarfala

All monuments

Outdoors around Tarfala

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
TarfalaMountain huts
0.7 km
good place for campingCamp sites
4.6 km
Vistas tältplatserCamp sites
13 km
Fjällstuga NalloMountain huts · 915 m
15 km

Nature around Tarfala

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 Tarfala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tarfala

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Tarfala

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

Tarfala from above

Getting to Tarfala

Kiruna AirportKRN
73 km
Harstad/Narvik AirportEVE
102 km
Bardufoss AirportBDU
127 km

Places near Tarfala

Places with a climate like Tarfala

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tarfala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tarfala.
What is the hottest month in Tarfala?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Tarfala?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tarfala?
August is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.