When to go · Kilpisjärvi
Kilpisjärvi, month by month
The best months for Kilpisjärvi: Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, deep cold, limited services); late Sep–Oct for trail walking.-8 °C (18 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 12 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / 0 °F (-18 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Kilpisjärvi's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the boat; Feb–Apr for ski touring and auroras.-8 °C (18 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 11 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / 0 °F (-18 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Kilpisjärvi's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the boat; Feb–Apr for ski touring and auroras.-5 °C (23 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 11 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Kilpisjärvi's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the boat; Feb–Apr for ski touring and auroras.0 °C (32 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and the boat; Feb–Apr for ski touring and auroras). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Kilpisjärvi's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the boat; Feb–Apr for ski touring and auroras.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Kilpisjärvi's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the boat; Feb–Apr for ski touring and auroras.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Kilpisjärvi's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the boat; Feb–Apr for ski touring and auroras.13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Kilpisjärvi's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the boat; Feb–Apr for ski touring and auroras.8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, deep cold, limited services); late Sep–Oct for trail walking.2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 13 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, deep cold, limited services); late Sep–Oct for trail walking.-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 12 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, deep cold, limited services); late Sep–Oct for trail walking.-6 °C (21 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 12 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kilpisjärvi, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Mar: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11
Mar: 11
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Inside Kilpisjärvi's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the boat; Feb–Apr for ski touring and auroras.
March: Inside Kilpisjärvi's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the boat; Feb–Apr for ski touring and auroras.
Kilpisjärvi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.