Norrbotten County, Sweden: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Norrbotten County, Sweden? If you're planning to go to Norrbotten County, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Norrbotten County, Sweden

Based on the climate and weather in Norrbotten County, the best time to go is July. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Norrbotten County, Sweden by month

January

Traveling to Norrbotten County in January, you will notice that it is beyond freezing. Daytime temperatures are in the low 20s F (single digits below 0 C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof footwear
Neck gaiter
Umbrella
Multiple layer jacket shell
Fleece for under jacket
Goggles for eye protection
High performance gloves
Rain coat
Extreme cold weather gear
Insulated boots
Thick pajamas
Coveralls
Thermal undergarments
Waterproof luggage

February

Traveling to Norrbotten County in February, you will notice that it is beyond freezing. Daytime temperatures are in the low 20s F (single digits below 0 C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Multiple layer jacket shell
Neck gaiter
Coveralls
High performance gloves
Fleece for under jacket
Thermal undergarments
Extreme cold weather gear
Insulated boots
Goggles for eye protection
Thick pajamas

March

Traveling to Norrbotten County in March, you will notice that it is very cold. Daytime temperatures are in the high 20s F (single digits below 0 C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Fleece for under jacket
High performance gloves
Thermal undergarments
Insulated boots
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Goggles for eye protection
Umbrella
Thick pajamas
Neck gaiter
Extreme cold weather gear
Multiple layer jacket shell
Coveralls

April

Traveling to Norrbotten County in April, you will notice that it can be brisk. Daytime temperatures are in the high 30s F (single digits C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Scarf
Gloves
Thermal undergarments
Pajamas, such as sweats
Waterproof footwear
Rain coat
Insulated boots
Multiple layer jacket shell
Very heavy socks
Sweaters
Fleeces
Waterproof luggage

May

May is brisk. Temperatures average in the low 50s F (single digits C) during the day. It rains occasionally.

What to wear/what to pack:

Warm pants or jeans
Jacket or coat
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Light gloves or mittens
Umbrella
Socks
Fleeces
Standard footwear
Waterproof footwear

June

June in Norrbotten County is relatively cool. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the low 40s F (single digits C), with a few days below 32 F (single digits C). It tends to rain occasionally.

What to wear/what to pack:

Standard footwear
Pants or jeans
Socks
Dresses
Rain coat
Umbrella
Waterproof footwear
Long skirts
Waterproof luggage
Light jacket or fleece
Long sleeve shirts or blouses

July

July in Norrbotten County is mild. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the high 50s F (mid 10s C) to low 60s F (low 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Dresses
Waterproof footwear
Standard footwear
Pants or jeans
Socks
Rain coat
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Long skirts
Waterproof luggage
Light jacket or fleece

August

August in Norrbotten County is crisp. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the 40s F (single digits C). It tends to rain sometimes.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof footwear
Standard footwear
Waterproof luggage
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Socks
Rain coat
Pants or jeans
Light jacket or fleece
Dresses
Umbrella
Long skirts

September

If you vacation in Norrbotten County during September, you are likely to find that it is pretty cool. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 50s F (single digits C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 30s F (single digits C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain occasionally.

What to wear/what to pack:

Jacket or coat
Warm pants or jeans
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Waterproof footwear
Umbrella
Light gloves or mittens
Fleeces
Standard footwear
Socks

October

October for Norrbotten County is freezing. Temperatures average in the 30s F (single digits C) during the day. It rains once in a while.

What to wear/what to pack:

Cold weather footwear
Gloves or mittens
Sweaters
Umbrella
Heavy socks
Waterproof footwear
Warm pants or jeans
Heavy jacket
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage

November

November for Norrbotten County is unbearably cold. Temperatures average in the high 20s F (single digits below 0 C) during the day. It rains once in a while.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sweaters
Waterproof luggage
Multiple layer jacket shell
Very heavy socks
Thermal undergarments
Waterproof footwear
Insulated boots
Fleeces
Pajamas, such as sweats
Rain coat
Scarf
Umbrella
Gloves

December

December in Norrbotten County can be bitter cold. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the single digits F (10+ below zero C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Multiple layer jacket shell
Neck gaiter
High performance gloves
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Thermal undergarments
Insulated boots
Waterproof footwear
Extreme cold weather gear
Umbrella
Goggles for eye protection
Thick pajamas
Fleece for under jacket
Coveralls

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Norrbotten County, Sweden

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Norrbotten County, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types C and F
A SIM card that works in Norrbotten County

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