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Gällivare Snow History

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Weather Forecast for Gällivare at 604 m altitude

Next snow in Gällivare:
0.2 cm on Thu 12th
Issued:
12 pm 08 Nov 2026 (local time)
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Is Gällivare snowsure?

The snowiest week in Gällivare is week 2 of December. There are typically 3.9 snowy days during this week with 17 cm of snowfall. Check out the Gällivare Snow History graphs below. Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years.

Average monthly snow in Gällivare

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December13 cm3.6 days
January11 cm3.4 days
February11 cm3.3 days
March8 cm2.9 days
April8 cm3.0 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Gällivare during November (week 2):

The average snowfall forecast during week 2 of November for Gällivare is 7 cm. There are typically 2.5 snowy days during this week. Gallivare typical weather and snow conditions during the second week of November at the middle elevation of the ski area at 604m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (424m) is close to the mid altitude of Gallivare. On average, expect two or three days with snowfall per week in Gallivare in the middle of November but rainy days are possible at this time of year: you can expect on average one rainy day every 14 years during this week of November. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 7cm. Temperatures should typically stay a few degrees below freezing. Average maximum temperature at the mid altitude in Gallivare during week two of November is -3.4°C while the average minimum temperature is just -4.2°C. On average, a couple of days per week will have some sunshine. Mainly light winds (average 16km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be more than more than 30km/h one day. Sunny, calm and below freezing ideal weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) are unusual, occuring this week on average one year in 1


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Gällivare and (2007 – 2026).

Winter
Summer

Gällivare

 


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Gällivare and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Gällivare are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Gällivare and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Gällivare are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Gällivare and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Gällivare are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.