When to go · Posio
Posio in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–Mar for snow and ice climbing; Jun–Aug for hiking, fishing and lake beaches; Sep for ruska colours). Across Finland: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) / −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Finland overall
- Prices
- High
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Mar for snow and ice climbing; Jun–Aug for hiking, fishing and lake beaches; Sep for ruska colours). Across Finland: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Posio's best window: Feb–Mar for snow and ice climbing; Jun–Aug for hiking, fishing and lake beaches; Sep for ruska colours.
- MarchGreatInside Posio's best window: Feb–Mar for snow and ice climbing; Jun–Aug for hiking, fishing and lake beaches; Sep for ruska colours.
- JuneGreatInside Posio's best window: Feb–Mar for snow and ice climbing; Jun–Aug for hiking, fishing and lake beaches; Sep for ruska colours.
- JulyGreatInside Posio's best window: Feb–Mar for snow and ice climbing; Jun–Aug for hiking, fishing and lake beaches; Sep for ruska colours.
Weather in December
- PosioHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 21 °F (-6 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °C), rain on about 11 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec · Finland
Christmas Eve is the main day; most things closed; Lapland at peak.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- High
- Prices · Finland overall
- High
Finland overall: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Posio, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Night low
Dec: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Feb: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Feb: 0
December: Outside the best window (Feb–Mar for snow and ice climbing; Jun–Aug for hiking, fishing and lake beaches; Sep for ruska colours). Across Finland: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.
February: Inside Posio's best window: Feb–Mar for snow and ice climbing; Jun–Aug for hiking, fishing and lake beaches; Sep for ruska colours.
Posio: 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