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Kilpisjärvi in July

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

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: High; Finland overall
Prices: Medium; Finland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Kilpisjärvi

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 July for Kilpisjärvi in this guide.

Long-term averages

KilpisjärviHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 12 days
Lapland, Finland · Rovaniemi, Levi, Ylläs, Saariselkä, Inari, Kilpisjärvibest weather
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: Warmest month: cottages, lake swimming, festivals; some city restaurants closed for holidays.

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

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Second month

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

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.