When to go · Luosto
Luosto in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun)). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C) / −17°C (1°F)1°F (−17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun)). 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 Luosto's best window: Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
- MarchGreatInside Luosto's best window: Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
- JuneGreatInside Luosto's best window: Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
- JulyGreatInside Luosto's best window: Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
Weather in January
- LuostoHighs around -8 °C (18 °F), lows around -17 °C (1 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 18 °F (-8 °C), lows around 1 °F (-17 °C), rain on about 9 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 Luosto, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Jan: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Feb: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Outside the best window (Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun)). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
February: Inside Luosto's best window: Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
Luosto: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings