When to go · Lahti
Lahti in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the lake and outdoor pool; Feb–Mar for winter sports and snow). Across Finland: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Finland overall
- Prices
- High
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the lake and outdoor pool; Feb–Mar for winter sports and snow). Across Finland: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Lahti's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and outdoor pool; Feb–Mar for winter sports and snow.
- MarchGreatInside Lahti's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and outdoor pool; Feb–Mar for winter sports and snow.
- JuneGreatInside Lahti's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and outdoor pool; Feb–Mar for winter sports and snow.
- JulyGreatInside Lahti's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and outdoor pool; Feb–Mar for winter sports and snow.
Weather in December
- LahtiHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 11 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec · Finland
Christmas Eve is the main day; most things closed; Lapland at peak.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- High
- Prices · Finland overall
- High
Finland overall: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lahti, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
Dec: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Feb: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the lake and outdoor pool; Feb–Mar for winter sports and snow). Across Finland: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.
February: Inside Lahti's best window: Jun–Aug for the lake and outdoor pool; Feb–Mar for winter sports and snow.
Lahti: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast