When to go · Ivalo
Ivalo in January
Great month. Inside Ivalo's best window: Dec–Mar, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) / −16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Inside Ivalo's best window: Dec–Mar, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Ivalo in this guide.
Weather in January
- IvaloHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -16 °C (3 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 21 °F (-6 °C), lows around 3 °F (-16 °C), rain on about 5 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 Ivalo, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Feb: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Ivalo's best window: Dec–Mar, Sep–Oct.
February: Inside Ivalo's best window: Dec–Mar, Sep–Oct.
Ivalo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings