Idre Himmelfjäll
Plan your trip to Idre Himmelfjäll in Dalarna County, Sweden. Live snow reports, lift passes, piste maps, ski schools and chalets.
- Location
- Dalarna County, Sweden, Scandinavia
- Coordinates
- 61.899340, 12.769520
- Area
- 21 km²
Weather & Climate in Idre Himmelfjäll
The warmest temperatures in Idre Himmelfjäll occur in July, averaging 16.7°C (up to 21.4°C). The coolest conditions are in January at -3.4°C.
The driest weather conditions are typically in November with average rainfall of 47.2mm. Average humidity: 87.4%.
Monthly Temperatures
- January: -3.4°C (rainfall: 67.4mm)
- February: -1.3°C (rainfall: 59.9mm)
- March: 0.9°C (rainfall: 50.2mm)
- April: 4.4°C (rainfall: 70.6mm)
- May: 9.8°C (rainfall: 92.9mm)
- June: 15.0°C (rainfall: 107.4mm)
- July: 16.7°C (rainfall: 106.5mm)
- August: 16.5°C (rainfall: 97.0mm)
- September: 12.1°C (rainfall: 83.2mm)
- October: 6.9°C (rainfall: 57.8mm)
- November: 0.7°C (rainfall: 47.2mm)
- December: -2.8°C (rainfall: 56.4mm)
Wildlife in Idre Himmelfjäll
Home to 89 recorded species including 52 arctic & alpine birds, 14 alpine mammals, 14 other, 4 mountain reptiles & amphibians, 3 birds of prey, 2 wolves & bears.
Recommended Packing List for Idre Himmelfjäll
Based on average temperature of 6.3°C, typical conditions, humidity 79%.
- Heavy layers & thermal clothing - temperatures around 6°C require warm insulation
- Warm hat & ski gloves - critical for cold mountain conditions
- Ski goggles - essential for visibility on the slopes
- Sunscreen & lip balm with SPF - protection from mountain UV at altitude
- Waterproof ski boots - well-fitted for comfort on long ski days
- Layered ski clothing - moisture-wicking base, insulating mid, waterproof outer
- Ski helmet - essential for safety on all pistes
- First aid kit - basic medical supplies for remote areas
- Hand warmers - useful for cold chairlift rides
- Camera or GoPro - capture your skiing memories on the slopes
Notable Species
- Aligot comú (Buteo buteo) - Birds of Prey
- Capreolus capreolus (Capreolus capreolus) - Alpine Mammals
- Castor fiber (Castor fiber) - Alpine Mammals
- Salamandra salamandra (Salamandra salamandra) - Mountain Reptiles & Amphibians
- Great Tit (Parus major) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Lacerta agilis (Lacerta agilis)
- Cervus elaphus (Cervus elaphus) - Alpine Mammals
- Anec coll-verd (Anas platyrhynchos) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Sus scrofa (Sus scrofa) - Alpine Mammals
- Canard siffleur (Mareca penelope) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Adar y To (Passer domesticus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Cnocell Fraith Leiaf (Dryobates minor) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Alauda arvensis (Alauda arvensis) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Pisaura mirabilis (Pisaura mirabilis)
- Common Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Meles meles (Meles meles) - Alpine Mammals
- Dama dama (Dama dama) - Alpine Mammals
- Bronwen y Dwr (Cinclus cinclus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
Nearby Resorts in Dalarna County
- Fjallberget - 2 km²
- Fjätervålen - 9 km²
- Gesundaberget - 4 km²
- Gopshusbacken
- Granberget - 4 km²
- Grovelfjall - 7 km²
- Högfjället - 7 km²
- Hundfjället - 23 km²
- Idre Fjäll - 34 km²
- Källviksbacken - 2 km²
- Kläppen - 27 km²
- Lindvallen - 34 km²
- Näsfjället - 7 km²
- Nybroberget - 3 km²
- Orsa Grönklitt - 1 km²