When to go · Kolari
Kolari, month by month
The best months for Kolari: Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (polar night, little snow cover, few services).-9 °C (16 °F) / -19 °C (−2 °F), 9 rain days16 °F (-9 °C) / −2 °F (-19 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Kolari's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing).-8 °C (18 °F) / -19 °C (−2 °F), 8 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / −2 °F (-19 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Kolari's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing).-2 °C (28 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 8 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Kolari's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing).4 °C (39 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing)). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Kolari's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing).17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Kolari's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing).20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Kolari's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing).17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing)). Across Finland: Ruska autumn colours in Lapland and the first auroras over lakes that are not yet frozen.11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (polar night, little snow cover, few services).-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (polar night, little snow cover, few services).-7 °C (19 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 9 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kolari, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Mar: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Feb: -19 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-19 °C)
Mar: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8
Mar: 8
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Inside Kolari's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing).
March: Inside Kolari's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing).
Kolari: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.