When to go · Lapua

Lapua in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: October–April (limited cruise service).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Medium; Finland overall
Prices: Medium; Finland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Lapua

Listed as a month to avoid: October–April (limited cruise service).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

LapuaHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 5 days

Finland overall: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.

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

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: October–April (limited cruise service).

May: Inside Lapua's best window: May–September (river cruise operating).

Lapua: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.