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Pyhä in January

Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr for skiing and auroras; Jun–Sep for hiking and midnight sun). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.

Key facts

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

Verdict

GoodFinland month rating

Outside the best window (Feb–Apr for skiing and auroras; Jun–Sep for hiking and midnight sun). 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:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • PyhäHighs around -9 °C (16 °F), lows around -18 °C (0 °F), rain on about 9 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 Pyhä, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Good

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)

    Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -18 °C (0 °F)

    Feb: -17 °C (1 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 9

    Feb: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Outside the best window (Feb–Apr for skiing and auroras; Jun–Sep for hiking and midnight sun). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.

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

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

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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