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Finland in December

Good month. Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.

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GoodVoykit month rating for Finland

Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.

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Weather in December

  • South coast · Helsinki, Turku, Porvoo, Ålandcool

    Around −5 °C (23 °F) in January, 20–23 °C (68–73 °F) in July; 19 h of daylight at midsummer, 6 h in late December. The sea often freezes near shore in cold winters.

  • Lakeland · Tampere, Savonlinna, Kuopio, Kolicool

    Colder winters, warmer summers; lakes freeze solid for skating and skiing in February–March. Mosquitoes in June–July.

  • Lapland · Rovaniemi, Levi, Ylläs, Saariselkä, Inari, Kilpisjärvicool

    Snow from November to April; −15 to −30 °C (5 to −22 °F) in January. Polar night (kaamos) in the north from early December to early January; midnight sun in Utsjoki about 17 May – 27 July. Autumn colours (ruska) in early September.

  • Åland: Åland · main islands and archipelagocold

    June–August is the best-supported season for outdoor travel. Book accommodation and vehicle ferry space ahead for summer, especially around Midsummer.

  • Midnight sun mid‑May to mid‑July; polar night late Nov to mid‑Jan.

  • Finnish Lakeland: Lakeland · Central and eastern Finlandcold

    Ice on the lakes roughly December to April; summer days reach 20–25 °C (68–77 °F), with light until late evening in June and July.

  • Winter temperatures often below –30 °C (86 °F); record –49 °C (120 °F). Midnight sun mid‑June to early July; polar night Dec–Jan.

  • North-west Lapland: North-west Lapland · Arm of Finland, highest fellscold

    Winter extremes; summer short with July mean +11 °C (52 °F).

  • Northern Finland: Oulu and the Bothnia coast · Oulu, Kemi, Tornio, Kalajokicold

    Sea ice and cold winds Dec–Mar; the short summer is the reason to come for beaches and islands.

  • Northern Finland: Lapland · Rovaniemi, Levi, Ylläs, Saariselkä, Inari, Kilpisjärvicold

    Polar night (kaamos) in Dec–Jan means little daylight; auroras run roughly Sep–Mar; midnight sun Jun–Jul. Winter temperatures can drop below −30 °C (−22 °F).

  • July is warmest (about 17–22 °C (63–72 °F)); sea ice can close small-boat routes in winter; snow is not guaranteed on the coast.

  • Slightly colder than the coast; lake cruises and canal trips run roughly June–August.

  • West Coast: Turku and the southwest · Archipelago Sea coastcold

    Local conditions: check. Sea ice can close small-boat routes in winter.

  • West Coast: Ostrobothnia · Vaasa to Kokkolacold

    Local conditions: check. Flat and windy; the Kvarken ice and ferry schedules shape winter travel.

  • Helsinki0 °C (32 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 16 rain days
  • Äänekoski-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 6 rain days
  • Ähtäri-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 9 rain days
  • Akaa-2 °C (28 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days
  • Äkäslompolo-7 °C (19 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 9 rain days
  • Alajärvi-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 6 rain days
  • Alavieska-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days
  • Alavus-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days
  • Askola2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days
  • Eckerö2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days
  • Enonkoski-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 8 rain days
  • Espoo-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days
  • Eurajoki-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days
  • Evijärvi-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days
  • Finström3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days
  • Föglö5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Forssa-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 11 rain days
  • Geta1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days
  • Gullkrona3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days
  • Haapajärvi-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days
  • Haapavesi1 °C (34 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 9 rain days
  • Hailuoto-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days
  • Hämeenkyrö0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 12 rain days
  • Hämeenlinna-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days
  • Hamina-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days
  • Hammarland2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days
  • Hammaslahti-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 11 rain days
  • Hanko1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days
  • Harjavalta-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days
  • Hartola0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days
  • Hausjärvi0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days
  • Heinävesi-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 6 rain days
  • Heinola-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 11 rain days
  • Hetta-7 °C (19 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 9 rain days
  • Hirvensalmi-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days
  • Hollola0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 13 rain days
  • Houtskär2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days
  • Huittinen-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days
  • Humppila-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days
  • Hyrynsalmi-4 °C (25 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain days
  • Hyvinkää2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ii-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 10 rain days
  • Iisalmi-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 11 rain days
  • Iitti-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ikaalinen-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ilmajoki3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ilomantsi-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days
  • Imatra-2 °C (28 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 12 rain days
  • Inari-6 °C (21 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 12 rain days
  • Iniö2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days
  • Isojoki-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ivalo-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days
  • Jakobstad-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days
  • Jalasjärvi-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days
  • Jämsä-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days
  • Janakkala-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days
  • Järvenpää-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days
  • Joensuu-4 °C (25 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 13 rain days
  • Jokioinen-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days
  • Jomala3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Joutsa-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days
  • Joutseno-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 6 rain days
  • Jurmo2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days
  • Juuka-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days
  • Juupajoki-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days
  • Juva-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days
  • Jyväskylä-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 13 rain days
  • Kaarina0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kaavi-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 12 rain days
  • Kajaani-5 °C (23 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kalajoki-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kangasala-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kangasniemi-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kankaanpää-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kannus-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days
  • Karesuvanto-7 °C (19 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 9 rain days
  • Karigasniemi-7 °C (19 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 5 rain days
  • Karijoki-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days
  • Karkkila1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days
  • Kärkölä-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days
  • Kärsämäki-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days
  • Karstula-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 6 rain days
  • Karvia-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kaskinen-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kauhajoki-1 °C (30 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days
  • Kauhava-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days
  • Kaustinen-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 11 rain days
  • Keitele-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days
  • Kemi-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kemijärvi-7 °C (19 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kerava1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days
  • Kerimäki-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days
  • Keuruu-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days
  • Kihniö-2 °C (28 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kilpisjärvi-6 °C (21 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 12 rain days
  • Kirkkonummi0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kitee-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 5 rain days
  • Kittilä-7 °C (19 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kiuruvesi-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kökar2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days
  • Kokemäki0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days
  • Kokkola-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kolari-7 °C (19 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kontiolahti-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days
  • Korpo1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kotka-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kouvola-2 °C (28 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kristinestad-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kronoby-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kuhmo-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 6 rain days
  • Kuhmoinen-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days
  • Kumlinge2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kuopio-4 °C (25 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kuortane0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days
  • Kurikka-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days
  • Kuusamo-7 °C (19 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kyyjärvi-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days
  • Lahti-2 °C (28 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days
  • Laihia-2 °C (28 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days
  • Laitila0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days
  • Lapinjärvi-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 7 rain days
  • Lapinlahti-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days
  • Lappajärvi-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 11 rain days
  • Lappeenranta-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 11 rain days
  • Lapua-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days
  • Larsmo-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days
  • Laukaa-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 11 rain days
  • Lavia3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lemland3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Lempäälä1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days
  • Leppävirta-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days
  • Levi-6 °C (21 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 12 rain days
  • Lieksa-4 °C (25 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 11 rain days
  • Liminka and surroundings-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days
  • Linnanmäki2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days
  • Liperi-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days
  • Lohja-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days
  • Loimaa0 °C (32 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days
  • Loppi-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days
  • Loviisa-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days
  • Lumparland2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days
  • Luosto-6 °C (21 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 9 rain days
  • Malax-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days
  • Mäntsälä1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days
  • Mänttä-Vilppula-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 7 rain days
  • Mäntyharju-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days
  • Mariehamn2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days
  • Marttila-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 12 rain days
  • Merijärvi-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days
  • Merikarvia0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days
  • Miehikkälä-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days
  • Mikkeli-3 °C (27 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 11 rain days
  • Muhos-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 10 rain days
  • Multia-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days
  • Muonio-7 °C (19 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 9 rain days
  • Muurame-2 °C (28 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days
  • Myrskylä0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days
  • Naantali1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days
  • Nagu1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 12 rain days
  • Nakkila0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days
  • Närpes-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days
  • Nastola1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days
  • Nivala-1 °C (30 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 6 rain days
  • Nokia-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days
  • Nötö3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nousiainen3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days
  • Nuorgam-6 °C (21 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 8 rain days
  • Nurmes-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days
  • Nurmijärvi-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days
  • Nykarleby-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days
  • Orimattila-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days
  • Oripää1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days
  • Orivesi-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 9 rain days
  • Oulainen-3 °C (27 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 10 rain days
  • Oulu-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 9 rain days
  • Outokumpu-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days
  • Padasjoki-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days
  • Paimio0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 12 rain days
  • Pälkäne-2 °C (28 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days
  • Paltamo-5 °C (23 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 10 rain days
  • Pargas1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days
  • Parikkala-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days
  • Parkano-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 12 rain days
  • Pelkosenniemi-7 °C (19 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 9 rain days
  • Pello-6 °C (21 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 9 rain days
  • Pertunmaa-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 6 rain days
  • Petäjävesi-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days
  • Pieksämäki-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 8 rain days
  • Pielavesi-4 °C (25 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 7 rain days
  • Pihtipudas-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days
  • Piikkö3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Pirkkala-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 9 rain days
  • Polvijärvi-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 13 rain days
  • Pomarkku0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days
  • Pori-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days
  • Pornainen1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days
  • Porvoo-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days
  • Posio-6 °C (21 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 11 rain days
  • Pudasjärvi-4 °C (25 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain days
  • Pukkila-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days
  • Punkaharju-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 9 rain days
  • Punkalaidun-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days
  • Puolanka-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days
  • Puumala-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 11 rain days
  • Pyhä-7 °C (19 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 9 rain days
  • Pyhäjärvi-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days
  • Pyhäjoki-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days
  • Pyhäntä-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 10 rain days
  • Raahe-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days
  • Rääkkylä-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 8 rain days
  • Rantasalmi-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ranua-6 °C (21 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 10 rain days
  • Rauma0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days
  • Rautalampi-4 °C (25 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 11 rain days
  • Rautavaara-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 11 rain days
  • Rautjärvi-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days
  • Reisjärvi-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days
  • Riihimäki-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ristijärvi-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 6 rain days
  • Rovaniemi-6.4 °C (20 °F) / -12.5 °C (10 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ruka-6 °C (21 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ruovesi-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 7 rain days
  • Saarijärvi-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days
  • Saariselkä-7 °C (19 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 9 rain days
  • Salla-7 °C (19 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 10 rain days
  • Salo0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days
  • Saltvik3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sastamala0 °C (32 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days
  • Savonlinna-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 11 rain days
  • Seinäjoki-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 11 rain days
  • Sevettijärvi-6 °C (21 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 10 rain days
  • Siikainen0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 9 rain days
  • Siikajoki-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days
  • Siikalatva-3 °C (27 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 8 rain days
  • Siilinjärvi-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days
  • Simo-5 °C (23 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 11 rain days
  • Siuntio0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days
  • Själö1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days
  • Somero0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sonkajärvi-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days
  • Sotkamo-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days
  • Sottunga2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days
  • Sulkava-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 7 rain days
  • Sund3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days
  • Suomenniemi-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 11 rain days
  • Suomu-6 °C (21 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 8 rain days
  • Suomusjärvi3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days
  • Suomussalmi-4 °C (25 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain days
  • Suonenjoki-4 °C (25 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 11 rain days
  • Sysmä1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days
  • Taivalkoski-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days
  • Tampere-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days
  • Tankavaara-7 °C (19 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tervo-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days
  • Tervola-6 °C (21 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 9 rain days
  • Teuva-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days
  • Tohmajärvi-2 °C (28 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 5 rain days
  • Toivakka-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 8 rain days
  • Tornio-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 9 rain days
  • Turku-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 19 rain days
  • Tuusniemi-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days
  • Tuusula-1 °C (30 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ulvila-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days
  • Urjala-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days
  • Utajärvi-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days
  • Utö2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days
  • Utsjoki-6 °C (21 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 10 rain days
  • Uusikaupunki0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days
  • Vaala-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days
  • Vaasa-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days
  • Valkeakoski-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days
  • Valtimo-4 °C (25 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days
  • Vantaa0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days
  • Varkaus-4 °C (25 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 11 rain days
  • Vesanto-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days
  • Vieremä-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 10 rain days
  • Vihti-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days
  • Viitasaari-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days
  • Vimpeli-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 7 rain days
  • Virolahti-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days
  • Virrat-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days
  • Vörå0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days
  • Vuolijoki-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ylitornio-6 °C (21 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ylivieska3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days
  • Ylläs-7 °C (19 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ylöjärvi-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 6 rain days
  • Ypäjä-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Independence Day

    6 Dec

    Candles in windows, torch procession in Helsinki, the President's ball on TV; shops closed.

  • Christmas big impact

    24–26 Dec

    Christmas Eve is the main day; most things closed; Lapland at peak.

  • Christmas market

    Early to late December · Helsinki

    Crowded evenings; hot glögi and crafts

  • Helsinki Christmas Market on Senate Square

    Early Dec–Dec 23 · Helsinki

    Senate Square and the surrounding streets are crowded in the evenings.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Finland
High
Prices · Finland
High

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Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Finland, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Good

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 4

    Jun: 3

December: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.

June: White nights and Midsummer; lakes warming; mosquitoes in the north.

Finland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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Where to go in December

Rated best or good this month

  • Hyrynsalmi

    Best months: Jun–Aug for hiking and canoeing, Dec–Feb for snow sports

  • Inari

    Best months: Dec–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Jul (midnight sun)

  • Ivalo

    Best months: Dec–Mar, Sep–Oct

  • Jämsä

    Best months: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for mountain‑bike festivals

  • Jyväskylä

    Best months: Jun–Aug for lakes and light; Dec–Mar for snow and ice

  • Karigasniemi

    Best months: Dec–Mar (aurora), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking)

  • Kittilä

    Best months: Dec–Apr (skiing, auroras); Jun–Jul (midnight sun, hiking)

  • Kuortane

    Best months: Jun–Aug for hiking, tennis and beach; Dec–Feb for cross‑country skiing and ice fishing

  • Levi

    Best months: Dec–Apr for snow and skiing; Jun–Aug for hiking and midnight sun (check)

  • Mikkeli

    Best months: Jun–Aug, Dec

  • Nurmes

    Best months: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (winter activities)

  • Padasjoki

    Best months: Jun–Aug for hiking and water sports; Dec–Feb for ice‑fishing and the full‑moon ski event.