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Inari in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, little snow), Apr–May (thaw, slush).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Finland overall
Prices: Medium; Finland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Inari

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, little snow), Apr–May (thaw, slush).

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

InariHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 10 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.

Finland overall: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.

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

First month

Second month

May: 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.