When to go · Kilpisjärvi

Kilpisjärvi in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, deep cold, limited services); late Sep–Oct for trail walking.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C) / −18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Medium; Finland overall
Prices: Medium; Finland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kilpisjärvi

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, deep cold, limited services); late Sep–Oct for trail walking.

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

KilpisjärviHighs around -8 °C (18 °F), lows around -18 °C (0 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 18 °F (-8 °C), lows around 0 °F (-18 °C), rain on about 12 days
Lapland, Finland · Rovaniemi, Levi, Ylläs, Saariselkä, Inari, Kilpisjärvicool
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.

Finland overall: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.

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

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, deep cold, limited services); late Sep–Oct for trail walking.

February: 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.