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Weather & Climate in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Jukkasjärvi has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 19.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 8.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,053 feet.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average29.9°F
45% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,053 ft (321 m)
Area5.2 sq mi (13.4 km²)
Population Density117/sq mi
Coordinates67.8500°N, 20.6167°W
TimezoneEurope/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.8"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 8.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.43"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

62 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.0.

Jul 30, 2015 0 km SSE of Gällivare, Sweden M4.0 80 km 16 km
Nov 3, 1992 25 km SSE of Gällivare, Sweden M3.6 103 km 10 km
Nov 26, 1992 17 km SE of Gällivare, Sweden M3.5 94 km 10 km
Oct 7, 1992 21 km SSE of Gällivare, Sweden M3.5 99 km 10 km
Apr 28, 1992 11 km SE of Gällivare, Sweden M3.4 90 km 10 km
Oct 15, 1992 4 km E of Gällivare, Sweden M3.4 79 km 10 km
Jul 14, 1992 21 km SE of Gällivare, Sweden M3.4 98 km 10 km
Sep 17, 1992 19 km SE of Gällivare, Sweden M3.4 96 km 10 km
Jun 25, 1992 24 km SSE of Gällivare, Sweden M3.4 101 km 10 km
Jan 13, 1992 30 km SSE of Gällivare, Sweden M3.4 108 km 10 km
May 22, 1992 24 km SSE of Gällivare, Sweden M3.4 102 km 10 km
Oct 20, 1992 15 km S of Kiruna, Sweden M3.4 22 km 10 km
May 15, 1992 11 km SE of Gällivare, Sweden M3.4 88 km 10 km
Sep 9, 1993 16 km SE of Gällivare, Sweden M3.3 91 km 5 km
Feb 21, 1992 13 km SE of Gällivare, Sweden M3.3 91 km 10 km
Aug 19, 1993 14 km E of Gällivare, Sweden M3.3 82 km 10 km
Aug 20, 1992 10 km SE of Gällivare, Sweden M3.2 88 km 10 km
Sep 28, 1990 22 km SE of Gällivare, Sweden M3.2 99 km 10 km
Dec 17, 1992 19 km SSE of Gällivare, Sweden M3.2 98 km 10 km
May 13, 1994 21 km ESE of Gällivare, Sweden M3.2 90 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 10°F (-12°C) 0.9 in
March 17°F (-8°C) 0.9 in Driest
April 28°F (-3°C) 0.9 in
May 39°F (4°C) 1.4 in
June 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
July 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 51°F (11°C) 2.7 in
September 41°F (5°C) 1.8 in
October 30°F (-1°C) 1.6 in
November 18°F (-8°C) 1.5 in
December 11°F (-12°C) 1.3 in

Jukkasjärvi has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 9°F in January to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.4") and March the driest (0.9").

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