Weather forecast for the Kungsleden in January

The Kungsleden trail is very cold in January. Average high temperatures are between -7°C and -12°C, while lows range from -12°C to -17°C. You'll often see overcast skies and light freezing rain. Snowfall is common, with moderate snow and snow showers happening now and then along the trail.

Rain and snow amounts vary along the trail, averaging 0.4 mm to 5.7 mm per day. The northern sections, like Abisko, usually get more precipitation and more moderate to heavy snow showers. The central parts stay cold with overcast skies, light freezing rain, and some snow. The southern sections, near Hemavan, have overcast weather with occasional light freezing rain and moderate snow.

In general, expect cold and wintry weather with a lot of snowfall and overcast skies.

Start date
Jan 1
Start town
Abisko
End date
Jan 28
End town
Hemavan
Units
metric (°C, mm, km)
Total days
28
Total distance
421 km
Daily distance
15.0 km
Average high
-9°C
Average low
-14°C
Average precipitation
2.5 mm/day

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