Inari in December

Inside Inari's best window: Dec–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Jul (midnight sun).

No other month rates higher than December for Inari in this guide.

• InariHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 21 °F (-6 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °C), rain on about 12 days
• Lapland, Finland · 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.

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.

• Christmas big impact

  24–26 Dec · Finland

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

Crowds · Finland overall

High

Prices · Finland overall

High

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

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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