When to go · Posio
Posio in January
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: 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
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- 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: 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 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 January
- PosioHighs around -8 °C (18 °F), lows around -17 °C (1 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 18 °F (-8 °C), lows around 1 °F (-17 °C), rain on about 10 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 Posio, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Night low
Jan: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Feb: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: 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: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
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