When to go · Pelkosenniemi

Pelkosenniemi in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (polar night, little snow yet); May and Oct mud season.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C) / −18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Medium; Finland overall
Prices: Medium; Finland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Pelkosenniemi

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (polar night, little snow yet); May and Oct mud season.

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

PelkosenniemiHighs around -9 °C (16 °F), lows around -18 °C (0 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 16 °F (-9 °C), lows around 0 °F (-18 °C), rain on about 9 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 Pelkosenniemi, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (polar night, little snow yet); May and Oct mud season.

February: Inside Pelkosenniemi's best window: Feb–Apr for snow and skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and midnight sun.

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