When to go · Finland
Finland in December
Good month. Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- High
- Finland
- Prices
- High
- Finland
Verdict
Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
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.Around 23 °F (−5 °C) in January, 68–73 °F (20–23 °C) 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.Snow from November to April; 5 to −22 °F (−15 to −30 °C) 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.Ice on the lakes roughly December to April; summer days reach 68–77 °F (20–25 °C), with light until late evening in June and July.
- North-east Lapland: North‑east Lapland · Ivalo areacold
Winter temperatures often below –30 °C (86 °F); record –49 °C (120 °F). Midnight sun mid‑June to early July; polar night Dec–Jan.Winter temperatures often below –86 °F (30 °C); record –120 °F (49 °C). 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).Winter extremes; summer short with July mean +52 °F (11 °C).
- 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).Polar night (kaamos) in Dec–Jan means little daylight; auroras run roughly Sep–Mar; midnight sun Jun–Jul. Winter temperatures can drop below −22 °F (−30 °C).
- Southern Finland: South coast (Helsinki, Porvoo, Hanko) · Gulf of Finland coastcold
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.July is warmest (about 63–72 °F (17–22 °C)); sea ice can close small-boat routes in winter; snow is not guaranteed on the coast.
- Southern Finland: Lakeland (Lappeenranta, Savonlinna) · Saimaa basincold
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 days32 °F (0 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 16 rain days
- Äänekoski-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 6 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 6 rain days
- Ähtäri-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 9 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 9 rain days
- Akaa-2 °C (28 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 11 rain days
- Äkäslompolo-7 °C (19 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 9 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 9 rain days
- Alajärvi-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 6 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 6 rain days
- Alavieska-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain days
- Alavus-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain days
- Askola2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
- Eckerö2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain days
- Enonkoski-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 8 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 8 rain days
- Espoo-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 11 rain days
- Eurajoki-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain days
- Evijärvi-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain days
- Finström3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
- Föglö5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Forssa-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 11 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 11 rain days
- Geta1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
- Gullkrona3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
- Haapajärvi-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 5 rain days
- Haapavesi1 °C (34 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 9 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 9 rain days
- Hailuoto-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 6 rain days
- Hämeenkyrö0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 12 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 12 rain days
- Hämeenlinna-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 11 rain days
- Hamina-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 11 rain days
- Hammarland2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
- Hammaslahti-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 11 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 11 rain days
- Hanko1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain days
- Harjavalta-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 10 rain days
- Hartola0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 6 rain days
- Hausjärvi0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain days
- Heinävesi-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 6 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 6 rain days
- Heinola-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 11 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 11 rain days
- Hetta-7 °C (19 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 9 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 9 rain days
- Hirvensalmi-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain days
- Hollola0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 13 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 13 rain days
- Houtskär2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain days
- Huittinen-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 8 rain days
- Humppila-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 6 rain days
- Hyrynsalmi-4 °C (25 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 5 rain days
- Hyvinkää2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
- Ii-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 10 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 10 rain days
- Iisalmi-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 11 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 11 rain days
- Iitti-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 5 rain days
- Ikaalinen-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 5 rain days
- Ilmajoki3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
- Ilomantsi-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
- Imatra-2 °C (28 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 12 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 12 rain days
- Inari-6 °C (21 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 12 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 12 rain days
- Iniö2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain days
- Isojoki-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 5 rain days
- Ivalo-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
- Jakobstad-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 11 rain days
- Jalasjärvi-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 5 rain days
- Jämsä-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 5 rain days
- Janakkala-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 5 rain days
- Järvenpää-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 11 rain days
- Joensuu-4 °C (25 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 13 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 13 rain days
- Jokioinen-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 11 rain days
- Jomala3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Joutsa-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain days
- Joutseno-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 6 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 6 rain days
- Jurmo2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain days
- Juuka-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 10 rain days
- Juupajoki-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 5 rain days
- Juva-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain days
- Jyväskylä-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 13 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 13 rain days
- Kaarina0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 11 rain days
- Kaavi-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 12 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 12 rain days
- Kajaani-5 °C (23 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 11 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 11 rain days
- Kalajoki-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 9 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 9 rain days
- Kangasala-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 11 rain days
- Kangasniemi-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain days
- Kankaanpää-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 8 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 8 rain days
- Kannus-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain days
- Karesuvanto-7 °C (19 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 9 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 9 rain days
- Karigasniemi-7 °C (19 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 5 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 5 rain days
- Karijoki-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 5 rain days
- Karkkila1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
- Kärkölä-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 5 rain days
- Kärsämäki-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 5 rain days
- Karstula-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 6 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 6 rain days
- Karvia-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 10 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 10 rain days
- Kaskinen-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 11 rain days
- Kauhajoki-1 °C (30 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 5 rain days
- Kauhava-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 5 rain days
- Kaustinen-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 11 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 11 rain days
- Keitele-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
- Kemi-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 10 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 10 rain days
- Kemijärvi-7 °C (19 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 10 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 10 rain days
- Kerava1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain days
- Kerimäki-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 10 rain days
- Keuruu-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
- Kihniö-2 °C (28 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain days
- Kilpisjärvi-6 °C (21 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 12 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 12 rain days
- Kirkkonummi0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
- Kitee-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 5 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 5 rain days
- Kittilä-7 °C (19 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 9 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 9 rain days
- Kiuruvesi-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 9 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 9 rain days
- Kökar2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 13 rain days
- Kokemäki0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 6 rain days
- Kokkola-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 9 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 9 rain days
- Kolari-7 °C (19 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 9 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 9 rain days
- Kontiolahti-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
- Korpo1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain days
- Kotka-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 11 rain days
- Kouvola-2 °C (28 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 11 rain days
- Kristinestad-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 11 rain days
- Kronoby-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain days
- Kuhmo-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 6 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 6 rain days
- Kuhmoinen-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
- Kumlinge2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain days
- Kuopio-4 °C (25 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 11 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 11 rain days
- Kuortane0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 5 rain days
- Kurikka-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 5 rain days
- Kuusamo-7 °C (19 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 11 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 11 rain days
- Kyyjärvi-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
- Lahti-2 °C (28 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 11 rain days
- Laihia-2 °C (28 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain days
- Laitila0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 11 rain days
- Lapinjärvi-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 7 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 7 rain days
- Lapinlahti-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 10 rain days
- Lappajärvi-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 11 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 11 rain days
- Lappeenranta-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 11 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 11 rain days
- Lapua-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 5 rain days
- Larsmo-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain days
- Laukaa-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 11 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 11 rain days
- Lavia3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
- Lemland3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
- Lempäälä1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain days
- Leppävirta-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
- Levi-6 °C (21 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 12 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 12 rain days
- Lieksa-4 °C (25 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 11 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 11 rain days
- Liminka and surroundings-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 5 rain days
- Linnanmäki2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
- Liperi-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 10 rain days
- Lohja-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 11 rain days
- Loimaa0 °C (32 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain days
- Loppi-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 6 rain days
- Loviisa-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 11 rain days
- Lumparland2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Luosto-6 °C (21 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 9 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 9 rain days
- Malax-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain days
- Mäntsälä1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 5 rain days
- Mänttä-Vilppula-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 7 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 7 rain days
- Mäntyharju-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 5 rain days
- Mariehamn2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain days
- Marttila-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 12 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 12 rain days
- Merijärvi-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain days
- Merikarvia0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 11 rain days
- Miehikkälä-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 6 rain days
- Mikkeli-3 °C (27 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 11 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 11 rain days
- Muhos-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 10 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 10 rain days
- Multia-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain days
- Muonio-7 °C (19 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 9 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 9 rain days
- Muurame-2 °C (28 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain days
- Myrskylä0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
- Naantali1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 11 rain days
- Nagu1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 12 rain days
- Nakkila0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain days
- Närpes-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 11 rain days
- Nastola1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
- Nivala-1 °C (30 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 6 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 6 rain days
- Nokia-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 11 rain days
- Nötö3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
- Nousiainen3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
- Nuorgam-6 °C (21 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 8 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 8 rain days
- Nurmes-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 5 rain days
- Nurmijärvi-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 11 rain days
- Nykarleby-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain days
- Orimattila-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 6 rain days
- Oripää1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain days
- Orivesi-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 9 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 9 rain days
- Oulainen-3 °C (27 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 10 rain days
- Oulu-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 9 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 9 rain days
- Outokumpu-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain days
- Padasjoki-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
- Paimio0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 12 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 12 rain days
- Pälkäne-2 °C (28 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain days
- Paltamo-5 °C (23 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 10 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 10 rain days
- Pargas1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain days
- Parikkala-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 5 rain days
- Parkano-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 12 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 12 rain days
- Pelkosenniemi-7 °C (19 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 9 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 9 rain days
- Pello-6 °C (21 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 9 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 9 rain days
- Pertunmaa-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 6 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 6 rain days
- Petäjävesi-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain days
- Pieksämäki-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 8 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 8 rain days
- Pielavesi-4 °C (25 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 7 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 7 rain days
- Pihtipudas-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 10 rain days
- Piikkö3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Pirkkala-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 9 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 9 rain days
- Polvijärvi-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 13 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 13 rain days
- Pomarkku0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain days
- Pori-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 11 rain days
- Pornainen1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
- Porvoo-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 11 rain days
- Posio-6 °C (21 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 11 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 11 rain days
- Pudasjärvi-4 °C (25 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 5 rain days
- Pukkila-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 6 rain days
- Punkaharju-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 9 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 9 rain days
- Punkalaidun-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain days
- Puolanka-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
- Puumala-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 11 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 11 rain days
- Pyhä-7 °C (19 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 9 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 9 rain days
- Pyhäjärvi-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 10 rain days
- Pyhäjoki-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain days
- Pyhäntä-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 10 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 10 rain days
- Raahe-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain days
- Rääkkylä-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 8 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 8 rain days
- Rantasalmi-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 8 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 8 rain days
- Ranua-6 °C (21 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 10 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 10 rain days
- Rauma0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 11 rain days
- Rautalampi-4 °C (25 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 11 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 11 rain days
- Rautavaara-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 11 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 11 rain days
- Rautjärvi-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 5 rain days
- Reisjärvi-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 10 rain days
- Riihimäki-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 11 rain days
- Ristijärvi-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 6 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 6 rain days
- Rovaniemi-6.4 °C (20 °F) / -12.5 °C (10 °F), 10 rain days20 °F (-6.4 °C) / 10 °F (-12.5 °C), 10 rain days
- Ruka-6 °C (21 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 11 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 11 rain days
- Ruovesi-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 7 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 7 rain days
- Saarijärvi-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 5 rain days
- Saariselkä-7 °C (19 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 9 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 9 rain days
- Salla-7 °C (19 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 10 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 10 rain days
- Salo0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 11 rain days
- Saltvik3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
- Sastamala0 °C (32 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 5 rain days
- Savonlinna-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 11 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 11 rain days
- Seinäjoki-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 11 rain days
- Sevettijärvi-6 °C (21 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 10 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 10 rain days
- Siikainen0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 9 rain days
- Siikajoki-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain days
- Siikalatva-3 °C (27 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 8 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 8 rain days
- Siilinjärvi-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
- Simo-5 °C (23 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 11 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 11 rain days
- Siuntio0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 11 rain days
- Själö1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain days
- Somero0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain days
- Sonkajärvi-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 5 rain days
- Sotkamo-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
- Sottunga2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
- Sulkava-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 7 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 7 rain days
- Sund3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
- Suomenniemi-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 11 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 11 rain days
- Suomu-6 °C (21 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 8 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 8 rain days
- Suomusjärvi3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
- Suomussalmi-4 °C (25 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 5 rain days
- Suonenjoki-4 °C (25 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 11 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 11 rain days
- Sysmä1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain days
- Taivalkoski-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
- Tampere-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 11 rain days
- Tankavaara-7 °C (19 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 9 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 9 rain days
- Tervo-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 10 rain days
- Tervola-6 °C (21 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 9 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 9 rain days
- Teuva-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain days
- Tohmajärvi-2 °C (28 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 5 rain days
- Toivakka-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 8 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 8 rain days
- Tornio-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 9 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 9 rain days
- Turku-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 19 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 19 rain days
- Tuusniemi-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain days
- Tuusula-1 °C (30 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
- Ulvila-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 11 rain days
- Urjala-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain days
- Utajärvi-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
- Utö2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain days
- Utsjoki-6 °C (21 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 10 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 10 rain days
- Uusikaupunki0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 11 rain days
- Vaala-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
- Vaasa-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 11 rain days
- Valkeakoski-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 6 rain days
- Valtimo-4 °C (25 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 10 rain days
- Vantaa0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 11 rain days
- Varkaus-4 °C (25 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 11 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 11 rain days
- Vesanto-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 5 rain days
- Vieremä-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 10 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 10 rain days
- Vihti-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 11 rain days
- Viitasaari-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
- Vimpeli-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 7 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 7 rain days
- Virolahti-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain days
- Virrat-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 6 rain days
- Vörå0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain days
- Vuolijoki-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
- Ylitornio-6 °C (21 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 10 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 10 rain days
- Ylivieska3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
- Ylläs-7 °C (19 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 9 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 9 rain days
- Ylöjärvi-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 6 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 6 rain days
- Ypäjä-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 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
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
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
Where to go in December
Rated best or good this month
Best months: Jun–Aug for hiking and canoeing, Dec–Feb for snow sports
Best months: Dec–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Jul (midnight sun)
Best months: Dec–Mar, Sep–Oct
Best months: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for mountain‑bike festivals
Best months: Jun–Aug for lakes and light; Dec–Mar for snow and ice
Best months: Dec–Mar (aurora), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking)
Best months: Dec–Apr (skiing, auroras); Jun–Jul (midnight sun, hiking)
Best months: Jun–Aug for hiking, tennis and beach; Dec–Feb for cross‑country skiing and ice fishing
Best months: Dec–Apr for snow and skiing; Jun–Aug for hiking and midnight sun (check)
Best months: Jun–Aug, Dec
Best months: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (winter activities)
Best months: Jun–Aug for hiking and water sports; Dec–Feb for ice‑fishing and the full‑moon ski event.