When to go · Hetta
Hetta in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Jul (midnight sun, hiking)). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C) / −19°C (−2°F)−2°F (−19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Jul (midnight sun, hiking)). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Hetta's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Jul (midnight sun, hiking).
- MarchGreatInside Hetta's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Jul (midnight sun, hiking).
- AprilGreatInside Hetta's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Jul (midnight sun, hiking).
- JuneGreatInside Hetta's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Jul (midnight sun, hiking).
Weather in January
- HettaHighs around -9 °C (16 °F), lows around -19 °C (−2 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 16 °F (-9 °C), lows around −2 °F (-19 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hetta, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Night low
Jan: -19 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-19 °C)
Feb: -19 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-19 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Outside the best window (Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Jul (midnight sun, hiking)). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
February: Inside Hetta's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Jul (midnight sun, hiking).
Hetta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings