Kilpisjärvi in February

Inside Kilpisjärvi's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the boat; Feb–Apr for ski touring and auroras.

No other month rates higher than February for Kilpisjärvi in this guide.

• KilpisjärviHighs around -8 °C (18 °F), lows around -18 °C (0 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 18 °F (-8 °C), lows around 0 °F (-18 °C), rain on about 11 days
• Lapland, Finland · Rovaniemi, Levi, Ylläs, Saariselkä, Inari, Kilpisjärvifine

  Snow from November to April; −15 to −30 °C (5 to −22 °F) in January. Polar night (kaamos) in the north from early December to early January; midnight sun in Utsjoki about 17 May – 27 July. Autumn colours (ruska) in early September.Snow from November to April; 5 to −22 °F (−15 to −30 °C) in January. Polar night (kaamos) in the north from early December to early January; midnight sun in Utsjoki about 17 May – 27 July. Autumn colours (ruska) in early September.

Crowds · Finland overall

Medium

Prices · Finland overall

High

Finland overall: The best snow month: longer days in Lapland; school holidays fill resorts; frozen sea walks in Helsinki (on marked routes only).

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kilpisjärvi, side by side.

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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