When to go · Kemi
Kemi in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Jan–Apr for snow castle and icebreaker; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, camping and the Bothnian Bay). Across Finland: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Finland overall
- Prices
- High
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jan–Apr for snow castle and icebreaker; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, camping and the Bothnian Bay). 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:
- JanuaryGreatInside Kemi's best window: Jan–Apr for snow castle and icebreaker; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, camping and the Bothnian Bay.
- FebruaryGreatInside Kemi's best window: Jan–Apr for snow castle and icebreaker; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, camping and the Bothnian Bay.
- MarchGreatInside Kemi's best window: Jan–Apr for snow castle and icebreaker; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, camping and the Bothnian Bay.
- AprilGreatInside Kemi's best window: Jan–Apr for snow castle and icebreaker; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, camping and the Bothnian Bay.
Weather in December
- KemiHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11 °C), rain on about 10 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 Kemi, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
Dec: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
Jan: 10
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jan–Apr for snow castle and icebreaker; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, camping and the Bothnian Bay). Across Finland: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.
January: Inside Kemi's best window: Jan–Apr for snow castle and icebreaker; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, camping and the Bothnian Bay.
Kemi: 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