When to go · Inari
Inari in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Jul (midnight sun)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Jul (midnight sun)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- 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).
- FebruaryGreatInside Inari's best window: Dec–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Jul (midnight sun).
- MarchGreatInside Inari's best window: Dec–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Jul (midnight sun).
Weather in October
- InariHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 13 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Low
Finland overall: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Inari, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Oct: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Jul (midnight sun)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket