When to go · Inari
Inari in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, little snow), Apr–May (thaw, slush).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, little snow), Apr–May (thaw, slush).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Inari's best window: Dec–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Jul (midnight sun).
- JulyGreatInside Inari's best window: Dec–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Jul (midnight sun).
- DecemberGreatInside Inari's best window: Dec–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Jul (midnight sun).
- JanuaryGreatInside Inari's best window: Dec–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Jul (midnight sun).
Weather in April
- InariHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Lapland, Finland · Rovaniemi, Levi, Ylläs, Saariselkä, Inari, Kilpisjärvifine
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Thaw and slush in the south; spring skiing in the north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Inari, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Apr: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Jan: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, little snow), Apr–May (thaw, slush).
January: Inside Inari's best window: Dec–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Jul (midnight sun).
Inari: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings