When to go · Kajaani
Kajaani in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the lake and midnight light; Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Vuokatti). Across Finland: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Finland overall
- Prices
- High
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the lake and midnight light; Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Vuokatti). Across Finland: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Kajaani's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and midnight light; Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Vuokatti.
- MarchGreatInside Kajaani's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and midnight light; Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Vuokatti.
- JuneGreatInside Kajaani's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and midnight light; Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Vuokatti.
- JulyGreatInside Kajaani's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and midnight light; Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Vuokatti.
Weather in December
- KajaaniHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 11 days
Festivals and holidays
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 and prices
- 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kajaani, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
Dec: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Feb: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Feb: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the lake and midnight light; Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Vuokatti). Across Finland: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.
February: Inside Kajaani's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and midnight light; Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Vuokatti.
Kajaani: 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