When to go · Puolanka
Puolanka in January
Great month. Inside Puolanka's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Inside Puolanka's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Puolanka in this guide.
Weather in January
- PuolankaHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °C), rain on about 6 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 Puolanka, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Puolanka's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort.
February: Inside Puolanka's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort.
Puolanka: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings