When to go · Kilpisjärvi
Kilpisjärvi in May
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Kilpisjärvi's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the boat; Feb–Apr for ski touring and auroras.
- JulyGreatInside Kilpisjärvi's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the boat; Feb–Apr for ski touring and auroras.
- AugustGreatInside Kilpisjärvi's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the boat; Feb–Apr for ski touring and auroras.
- SeptemberGreatInside Kilpisjärvi's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the boat; Feb–Apr for ski touring and auroras.
Weather in May
- KilpisjärviHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 9 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kilpisjärvi, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
May: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Rain days
May: 9 (better)
Feb: 11
Crowds
May: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Outside 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.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket