When to go · Lahti
Lahti in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the lake and outdoor pool; Feb–Mar for winter sports and snow). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the lake and outdoor pool; Feb–Mar for winter sports and snow). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
Is another month better than January?
January 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 January
- LahtiHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lahti, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the lake and outdoor pool; Feb–Mar for winter sports and snow). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
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