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Best time to visit Mellersta Norrland

When is it busiest here, and when is it quietest? The answer runs week by week through the region's own year, from official EU overnight-stay statistics.

Busiest week

JulyCrowd level 100

Wk 30 · 147,369 overnight stays

Quietest weeks

NovemberCrowd level 0–1

Wk 45–47 · measured against the region's own year, not against other regions

Sweet spot

MayCrowd level 7–15

Wk 20–22 · a good balance of weather comfort and crowd level

Warmest month

17 °CComfort 65

July · around 119 mm of rain in the month

Crowding Index 1.1 · As of 06/08/2026 · Crowding score 0–100, season-relative

Mellersta Norrland (Sweden) is quietest in November: across Wk 45–47 the crowd level runs from 0 to 1 out of 100. The busiest single week falls in July (Wk 30), at 100 out of 100 with roughly 147,369 overnight stays. Calculated from open official data; the values are modelled, not counted.

How we calculate

Click a week. The panel on the right explains why it is busy or quiet.

Weather profile

Weather comfort is an absolute scale (0 = poor, 100 = ideal) and a second axis next to the season-relative crowd level.

JanuaryØ 12
FebruaryØ 26
MarchØ 26
AprilØ 16
MayØ 9
JuneØ 31
JulyØ 96
AugustØ 48
SeptemberØ 13
OctoberØ 4
NovemberØ 2
DecemberØ 10
Colour = season-relative crowd levelBar = weather comfort (Sun & warmth), absolute 0–100

Why this week?

Crowd level7/100 · fairly quiet
quietbusy
Weather comfort10/100 · Sun & warmth

-31 % versus the region's annual average.

Contributing months
May (100 %)
Overnight stays/week
42,466
School-holiday pressure (source markets)
2 % of source markets on school holidays · -2 % crowding from holidays
Region range
34,587–147,369 (avg 61,453)
Base years
2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 (excluding 2020, 2021)

v1: Crowd-Score aus der Eurostat-Basisschicht (Übernachtungen), moduliert vom global (ungewichtet) gemittelten Schulferien-Druck der Quellmärkte – der Quellland-Mix liegt für dieses Ziel-Land nicht vor. Season-relativ zur Region. Event-Schichten folgen.

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The year as a table to read and to cite: crowd level for every month, plus weather comfort and temperature from the climate normals.

Crowd level, weather comfort and temperature in Mellersta Norrland by month – crowd score 0–100, season-relative to the region's own annual peak
MonthCrowd level0–100, season-relativeWeather comfort0–100, profile “mild”Avg temperature
January122-6 °C
February263-5 °C
March267-1 °C
April16204 °C
May94610 °C
June316515 °C
July966517 °C
August486015 °C
September134311 °C
October4225 °C
November28-1 °C
December103-4 °C

The crowd level is season-relative: 100 is the annual peak of Mellersta Norrland itself, not the busiest destination in Europe. The figures say when it is quiet here — not where it is quieter than elsewhere.

Weather comfort 0–100 from the climate normals, profile “mild” – the same profile as the recommendation above, not the selection in the calendar. A “–” means the data for that month is missing.

Index 1.1 · As of 06/08/2026

Three windows from the model, weighing crowd level against weather comfort.

Recommended

Wk 20–22

Best balance of weather comfort and space: crowd level around 10 out of 100, weather comfort near 52.

Crowd level
7–15
Comfort
47–57
Plan this period
Good alternative

Wk 36–38

A quieter choice in the other half of the year: crowd level around 14, weather comfort near 45.

Crowd level
11–18
Comfort
40–50
Plan this period
Avoid

Wk 28–30

The region's peak: crowd level around 99 out of 100. Only if the dates are fixed.

Crowd level
97–100
Comfort
64–66

How dense it gets here measured against Europe — on the one figure that lets two destinations be compared.

Crowd density in Mellersta Norrland
0.80

overnight stays per km² and week

European median
11.80

overnight stays per km² and week

Furthest from the median: May, at <0.1× the value. Closest to the median: February, at 0.1× the value.

Mean across 12 months, weighted by their weeks. This density compares destinations with each other. The crowd level in the table above compares Mellersta Norrland with itself. The two figures are never combined.

Index 1.1 · As of 06/08/2026

Average temperature with day/night range and precipitation across the twelve months.

  • Avg temperature
  • Day/night range
  • Precipitation
-70170125Jan: 51 mmFeb: 32 mmMar: 48 mmApr: 39 mmMay: 49 mmJun: 73 mmJul: 119 mmAug: 107 mmSep: 93 mmOct: 77 mmNov: 65 mmDec: 48 mmJan: Ø -6 °C · Day -6 °C · Night -6 °CFeb: Ø -6 °C · Day -5 °C · Night -6 °CMar: Ø -2 °C · Day -1 °C · Night -4 °CApr: Ø 2 °C · Day 4 °C · Night 0 °CMay: Ø 8 °C · Day 10 °C · Night 6 °CJun: Ø 13 °C · Day 15 °C · Night 12 °CJul: Ø 15 °C · Day 17 °C · Night 14 °CAug: Ø 14 °C · Day 15 °C · Night 12 °CSep: Ø 10 °C · Day 11 °C · Night 9 °COct: Ø 4 °C · Day 5 °C · Night 4 °CNov: Ø -1 °C · Day -1 °C · Night -1 °CDec: Ø -4 °C · Day -4 °C · Night -4 °CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec°Cmm
Monthly climate values
MonthAvg temperature (°C)Day avg (°C)Night avg (°C)Precipitation (mm)
Jan-6-6-651
Feb-6-5-632
Mar-2-1-448
Apr24039
May810649
Jun13151273
Jul151714119
Aug141512107
Sep1011993
Oct45477
Nov-1-1-165
Dec-4-4-448

The band shows mean daytime to nighttime temperature. Precipitation shown as monthly total (mm). Typical monthly value (climate normal), not a forecast. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2025.

Average daily solar energy across the twelve months. The higher the value, the sunnier.

2.4 kWh/m²/Tag
Annual average
Jun
Sunniest month
0.06.0Jan: 0.2 kWh/m²/TagFeb: 0.8 kWh/m²/TagMar: 2.2 kWh/m²/TagApr: 4.0 kWh/m²/TagMay: 5.1 kWh/m²/TagJun: 5.4 kWh/m²/TagJul: 4.9 kWh/m²/TagAug: 3.6 kWh/m²/TagSep: 2.0 kWh/m²/TagOct: 0.9 kWh/m²/TagNov: 0.2 kWh/m²/TagDec: 0.1 kWh/m²/TagJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeckWh
Monthly solar irradiance
MonthSolar irradiance (kWh/m²/day)
Jan0.2
Feb0.8
Mar2.2
Apr4.0
May5.1
Jun5.4
Jul4.9
Aug3.6
Sep2.0
Oct0.9
Nov0.2
Dec0.1

Mean daily solar irradiance in kWh/m²/day (≈ peak-sun-hours equivalent). Typical monthly value (climate normal), not a forecast. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2025.

Destination airports of Mellersta Norrland and every European departure airport with a direct connection to them.

Destination airports

Select a destination airport to see the direct departure airports.

“Directly reachable” means a direct connection exists according to our sources. We do not show a live timetable. Availability and flight days can vary by season and airline.

Data sources: direct connections from Wikipedia (“Airlines and destinations”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, aggregated and modified by us), cross-checked with Eurostat, Destatis and the UK Civil Aviation Authority; airport data from OurAirports (Public Domain). The derived connection data is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Data as of: August 2026

Mapped ski areas in this region with slope kilometres, lifts and elevation, plus the long-term snow average from our climate data.

Ski areas
28
Slopes in total
376 km
Lifts
187
Highest point
1,277 m

On a long-term average, February sees the most snow: 46 cm mean snow depth across the region. In 6 months of the year the regional average reaches at least 10 cm of snow depth.

Ski areas in Mellersta Norrland with slopes, lifts and elevation
Ski areaSlopesLiftsElevation
Åre122.51 km47.7 km cross-country47389–1,277 m888 m vertical drop
Bydalsfjällen43.13 km10.97 km cross-country13583–1,001 m418 m vertical drop
Lofsdalen27.07 km66.48 km cross-country10629–1,106 m478 m vertical drop
Tänndalen25.83 km17757–1,020 m263 m vertical drop
Vemdalsskalet24.7 km13590–944 m354 m vertical drop
Björnrike22.15 km38.99 km cross-country15480–948 m468 m vertical drop
Ramundberget21.8 km343.8 km cross-country10701–961 m259 m vertical drop
Klövsjö / Storhogna19.58 km19.35 km cross-country17456–876 m420 m vertical drop
Trillevallen16.42 km70.79 km cross-country9663–994 m332 m vertical drop
Funäsdalen10.03 km5621–947 m326 m vertical drop
Edsåsdalen9.55 km41.7 km cross-country5478–961 m483 m vertical drop
Almåsa7.75 km8.29 km cross-country2417–702 m285 m vertical drop
Kappruet5.6 km2692–854 m162 m vertical drop
Huså5.44 km4.76 km cross-country1419–677 m257 m vertical drop
Gräftåvallen4.13 km20.32 km cross-country2657–765 m108 m vertical drop
Skulebacken2.82 km138–286 m247 m vertical drop
Hallsta Ski2.7 km576–320 m245 m vertical drop
Åkersjöns Skidbacke2.44 km1510–705 m196 m vertical drop
Vålådalen1.61 km71 km cross-country1604–751 m146 m vertical drop
Ålåsens Skidbacke0.57 km1451–502 m51 m vertical drop
Kolåsen0.24 km1471–511 m40 m vertical drop
TrångsvikenCross-country only21.49 km cross-countrynot available303–388 m85 m vertical drop
OttsjöCross-country only12.17 km cross-countrynot available611–748 m137 m vertical drop
Bjästabackennot available323–142 m119 m vertical drop
Blåsjöns Fjällanläggningnot available3473–924 m451 m vertical drop

and 3 more areas in this region

Slope, lift and elevation figures come from open mapping and are complete to varying degrees. “Not available” means not mapped, not “does not exist”. Opening hours and season are not included. Snow figures are long-term averages for the whole region, not snow depth on the mountain and not a forecast.

Data sources: ski areas from OpenSkiMap, based on OpenStreetMap, licensed under ODbL 1.0; snow depths from ERA5-Land (Copernicus Climate Change Service).

Short answers on timing, weather and getting there, all from the data on this page.

When is the best time to visit Mellersta Norrland?

The best time to visit Mellersta Norrland is May (Wk 20–22): in this window the crowd level is low at around 10 out of 100 and weather comfort is good at about 52 out of 100.

When is Mellersta Norrland quietest?

November (Wk 45–47) is the quietest time in Mellersta Norrland. Crowd levels there sit at 0–1 out of 100, the lowest across the year.

When is Mellersta Norrland busiest?

Mellersta Norrland is busiest in July (Wk 30) with around 147,369 overnight stays in the peak week.

What is the weather like in Mellersta Norrland and when is it warmest?

It is warmest in Mellersta Norrland in July with an average of 17 °C and around 119 mm of rain in the month.

When is there the most snow in Mellersta Norrland and when are ski conditions best?

Mellersta Norrland has the most snow in February with an average of around 46 cm. Those are the most reliable weeks for winter sports.

When is Mellersta Norrland least busy while still having good snow?

The best time for quiet winter sports in Mellersta Norrland is December: with still around 30 cm of snow, the crowd level of about 10 out of 100 is below peak season.

How do you get to Mellersta Norrland?

Mellersta Norrland is reachable via 5 destination airports with direct flights, including Are Ostersund Airport (OSD), Sundsvall-Timra Airport (SDL) and Ornskoldsvik Airport (OER).

All figures are approximations derived from open data (crowd level from Eurostat overnight stays, climate from Copernicus/ERA5-Land), not measurements.

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v1 approximation, calculated from Eurostat overnight stays. Day tourism and cruises (Venice, Dubrovnik …) are still missing, so we show these destinations as quieter than they are. The crowd score is a model-based forecast, not a measurement.

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