When to go · Nuorgam
Nuorgam in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan if you need daylight or open services; late Oct for the first snow and shoulder closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C) / −18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan if you need daylight or open services; late Oct for the first snow and shoulder closures.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Nuorgam's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and fishing; Sep for ruska colours; Feb–Mar for snowmobile and ice fishing.
- MarchGreatInside Nuorgam's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and fishing; Sep for ruska colours; Feb–Mar for snowmobile and ice fishing.
- JuneGreatInside Nuorgam's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and fishing; Sep for ruska colours; Feb–Mar for snowmobile and ice fishing.
- JulyGreatInside Nuorgam's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and fishing; Sep for ruska colours; Feb–Mar for snowmobile and ice fishing.
Weather in January
- NuorgamHighs around -8 °C (18 °F), lows around -18 °C (0 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 18 °F (-8 °C), lows around 0 °F (-18 °C), rain on about 8 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 Nuorgam, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
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: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan if you need daylight or open services; late Oct for the first snow and shoulder closures.
February: Inside Nuorgam's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and fishing; Sep for ruska colours; Feb–Mar for snowmobile and ice fishing.
Nuorgam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings