Laponia Laponia
Sweden UNESCO World Heritage Site
Laponia is a region in Sweden and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It covers an area of about 9,400 km² across the Gällivare, Arjeplog, and Jokkmokk municipalities.
Planning a visit
The climate varies significantly by month. July is the warmest month with a high of 9 °C and the most rain at 173 mm. The coldest period occurs between December and February, when daily highs reach about -13 °C and lows drop to -18 °C. Rainfall is distributed relatively evenly throughout the year, with most months seeing about 20 to 24 rainy days.
To reach Laponia, you can fly to Kiruna Airport, which is 129 km away. The region is located about 890 km from the capital, Stockholm. Laponia is one of the 34 sights in Sweden listed on this site and is ranked 23rd among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 9 °C. The wettest is July, with about 173 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -13 | -13 | -11 | -6 | -1 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 2 | -4 | -9 | -12 |
| Average low, °C | -18 | -18 | -15 | -11 | -6 | -1 | 3 | 2 | -3 | -8 | -14 | -17 |
| Rainfall, mm | 105 | 73 | 64 | 50 | 68 | 99 | 173 | 132 | 110 | 102 | 78 | 93 |
| Rainy days | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
