When to go · Kajaani
Kajaani in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the lake and midnight light; Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Vuokatti). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- 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: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
Is another month better than January?
January 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 January
- KajaaniHighs around -7 °C (19 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 19 °F (-7 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °C), rain on about 10 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 Kajaani, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Feb: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the lake and midnight light; Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Vuokatti). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
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