When to go · Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi, month by month
The best months for Rovaniemi: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Rovaniemi's best window: Dec–Mar (snow, auroras); Jun–Jul (midnight sun).-8.2 °C (17 °F) / -14.5 °C (6 °F), 10 rain days17 °F (-8.2 °C) / 6 °F (-14.5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Rovaniemi's best window: Dec–Mar (snow, auroras); Jun–Jul (midnight sun).-7.8 °C (18 °F) / -13.8 °C (7 °F), 9 rain days18 °F (-7.8 °C) / 7 °F (-13.8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Rovaniemi's best window: Dec–Mar (snow, auroras); Jun–Jul (midnight sun).-2.6 °C (27 °F) / -9.4 °C (15 °F), 9 rain days27 °F (-2.6 °C) / 15 °F (-9.4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, little snow), Apr–May (slush).3.6 °C (38 °F) / -3.9 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days38 °F (3.6 °C) / 25 °F (-3.9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, little snow), Apr–May (slush).10.8 °C (51 °F) / 2.3 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days51 °F (10.8 °C) / 36 °F (2.3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Rovaniemi's best window: Dec–Mar (snow, auroras); Jun–Jul (midnight sun).16.8 °C (62 °F) / 7.3 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days62 °F (16.8 °C) / 45 °F (7.3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Rovaniemi's best window: Dec–Mar (snow, auroras); Jun–Jul (midnight sun).19.7 °C (67 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days67 °F (19.7 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (snow, auroras); Jun–Jul (midnight sun)). Across Finland: Still warm, crayfish season, Flow festival; dark evenings return late in the month.16.5 °C (62 °F) / 9.1 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days62 °F (16.5 °C) / 48 °F (9.1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (snow, auroras); Jun–Jul (midnight sun)). Across Finland: Ruska autumn colours in Lapland and the first auroras over lakes that are not yet frozen.10.4 °C (51 °F) / 4.2 °C (40 °F), 11 rain days51 °F (10.4 °C) / 40 °F (4.2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (snow, auroras); Jun–Jul (midnight sun)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.3.1 °C (38 °F) / -1.3 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days38 °F (3.1 °C) / 30 °F (-1.3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, little snow), Apr–May (slush).-3 °C (27 °F) / -7.9 °C (18 °F), 11 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 18 °F (-7.9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Rovaniemi's best window: Dec–Mar (snow, auroras); Jun–Jul (midnight sun).-6.4 °C (20 °F) / -12.5 °C (10 °F), 10 rain days20 °F (-6.4 °C) / 10 °F (-12.5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rovaniemi, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -8.2 °C (17 °F)17 °F (-8.2 °C)
Feb: -7.8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-7.8 °C)
Night low
Jan: -14.5 °C (6 °F)6 °F (-14.5 °C)
Feb: -13.8 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-13.8 °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: Inside Rovaniemi's best window: Dec–Mar (snow, auroras); Jun–Jul (midnight sun).
February: Inside Rovaniemi's best window: Dec–Mar (snow, auroras); Jun–Jul (midnight sun).
Rovaniemi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.