The December solstice (winter solstice) in Kiruna is at 10:20 am on Saturday, December 21, 2024. In most locations north of the equator, the shortest day of the year is around this date. The earliest sunset is on December 10. Why is the earliest sunset not on the winter solstice?

Temperatures around 15 degrees. Daylight from 19 to 15 hours. As in July and June, summer activities are available.

Kiruna was founded in the early 1900's when iron ore was discovered in the region. Today Kiruna is home to Europe's largest iron mine. The city, which grew around the iron mine, is a major industrial center in northern Sweden, as well as being host to a lively tourism industry.

How long are summer days in Sweden? Visit Sweden in June and you'll experience the longest days of the year. In Stockholm the longest day is 21 June – Midsummer's Day – with more than 18 hours of daylight. In Kiruna, a Swedish town located in the Arctic Circle, the sun doesn't set at all between late May and mid-July.