Luleå weather by month & the best time to visit
Sweden · seaside town · continental climate
The best time to visit Luleå is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 75/100). Luleå averages about 1,895 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 79 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Luleå?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Luleå is July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 52 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Luleå?
Luleå gets a moderate 1,895 hours of sunshine a year. 75 Sunshine Score points separate July (75) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. Luleå is the sunniest of the 36 destinations tracked in Sweden. The year's 712 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -6° / 21°F | -11° / 12°F | 52 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| February | 0 | -6° / 21°F | -12° / 10°F | 40 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| March | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -8° / 18°F | 40 mm | 1 | 0° / 32°F |
| April | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -2° / 28°F | 43 mm | 2 | 0° / 32°F |
| May | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 4° / 39°F | 54 mm | 3 | 5° / 41°F |
| June | 52 | 16° / 61°F | 9° / 48°F | 65 mm | 4 | 16° / 61°F |
| July | 75 | 20° / 68°F | 13° / 55°F | 79 mm | 4 | 19° / 66°F |
| August | 63 | 18° / 64°F | 12° / 54°F | 78 mm | 3 | 19° / 66°F |
| September | 32 | 13° / 55°F | 7° / 45°F | 74 mm | 1 | 14° / 57°F |
| October | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 1° / 34°F | 64 mm | 0 | 7° / 45°F |
| November | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -4° / 25°F | 60 mm | 0 | 2° / 36°F |
| December | 0 | -3° / 27°F | -8° / 18°F | 63 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
Sea temperature in Luleå by month
The sea off Luleå is warmest in July at around 19°C / 66°F, and coolest in January at 0°C / 32°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Luleå: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Luleå?
Luleå is a seaside town in Sweden with a continental climate — the sea reaches 19°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Luleå get a year?
Luleå gets about 1,895 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Luleå?
The sunniest time to visit Luleå is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 75/100. Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Luleå?
January is the least sunny month in Luleå, scoring 0/100 with about 52 mm of rain.
Is Luleå the sunniest place in Sweden?
Yes — with about 1,895 hours of sunshine a year, Luleå has the most annual sunshine of the 36 Sweden destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Luleå?
The sea in Luleå ranges from about 0°C (January) to 19°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Luleå?
The typical midday UV index in Luleå peaks around 4 (moderate) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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