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Kiruna Municipality

Located in Norrbotten County, Sweden Coordinates: 68°10′12″ N 20°32′55″ E

Map showing the location of Kiruna Municipality Kiruna Municipality
Location in Sweden
Population
22,454
22.5K
Elevation
521 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00
Places inside
109
listed under Kiruna Municipality
When to go
July
See the climate
Airports
KRN Kiruna Airport40 km
GEV Gällivare Airport116 km

About Kiruna Municipality

Kiruna Municipality is a district. Location: Norrbotten County, Sweden. Population: 22,454. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Kiruna Airport (40 km).

Climate of Kiruna Municipality

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A cold month

Day -4° · Night -12° · Rain 37 mm

Hottest month
July (day 17°)
Coldest month
January (night -18°)
Wettest month
July (87 mm)
Driest month
April (24 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Kiruna Municipality
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-8°-8°-4°1°7°14°17°14°9°2°-4°-7°
Average low (°C)-18°-17°-14°-8°-1°5°8°6°1°-5°-12°-16°
Precipitation (mm)302626243453876946423732

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Kiruna Municipality

The nearest airport is Kiruna Airport (KRN), 40 km to the south as the crow flies.

Airports

  • Kiruna Airport (KRN) Kiruna 40 kmsouth
  • Gällivare Airport (GEV) Gällivare 116 kmsouth
  • Enontekio Airport (ENF) Enontekio 121 kmeast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Kiruna Municipality

Within 100 km: 120 natural sites, 12 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km6 places

  • Čovra Mountain 24 kmNE
  • Puollamåive Mountain 5 kmNE
  • Buollánčohkka Mountain 19 kmNE
  • Geaksevárri Mountain 22 kmN

25–60 km30 places

  • Árjjatoaivi Mountain 60 kmN
  • Ilansonsaari Island 26 kmSW
  • Ripakansaari Island 50 kmSW
  • Mokkokansaari Island 51 kmSW

60–100 km96 places

  • Njulja Mountain 80 kmW
  • Hukkasaari Island 72 kmS
  • Heikamasaari Island 73 kmS
  • Jebrensuolo Island 75 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Places in Kiruna Municipality

109 places

Cities & villages3

Mountains & nature46

Sources & licences

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