Weather forecast for the Kungsleden in August

The Kungsleden trail in northern Sweden has a mix of weather due to its mountain and subarctic climate.

The journey starts in northern Lapland, which is cooler. Expect highs of 12-14°C and lows of 6-8°C. It often rains, with light to heavy showers, and cloudy skies. Sometimes, you'll get sunny or partly cloudy days, but heavy rain is common.

As you move south through Norrbotten County, temperatures stay similar with highs of 10-15°C and lows of 5-7°C. Rain remains frequent, but you will also see partly cloudy skies.

Further south in Västerbotten County, highs are 10-14°C and lows are 4-6°C. Rain continues, but there are also cloudy and sunny days.

In summary, the Kungsleden trail has cool temperatures and plenty of rain, with occasional sunny breaks. Be ready for varying and often wet weather along the way.

Start date
Aug 1
Start town
Abisko
End date
Aug 28
End town
Hemavan
Units
metric (°C, mm, km)
Total days
28
Total distance
421 km
Daily distance
15.0 km
Average high
13°C
Average low
6°C
Average precipitation
3.8 mm/day

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