When to go · Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi in July
Great month. Inside Rovaniemi's best window: Dec–Mar (snow, auroras); Jun–Jul (midnight sun).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (67°F)67°F (20°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Inside Rovaniemi's best window: Dec–Mar (snow, auroras); Jun–Jul (midnight sun).
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Rovaniemi in this guide.
Weather in July
- RovaniemiHighs around 19.7 °C (67 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 67 °F (19.7 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Lapland, Finland · Rovaniemi, Levi, Ylläs, Saariselkä, Inari, Kilpisjärvibest weather
Snow from November to April; −15 to −30 °C (5 to −22 °F) in January. Polar night (kaamos) in the north from early December to early January; midnight sun in Utsjoki about 17 May – 27 July. Autumn colours (ruska) in early September.Snow from November to April; 5 to −22 °F (−15 to −30 °C) in January. Polar night (kaamos) in the north from early December to early January; midnight sun in Utsjoki about 17 May – 27 July. Autumn colours (ruska) in early September.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- High
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Warmest month: cottages, lake swimming, festivals; some city restaurants closed for holidays.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rovaniemi, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 19.7 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.7 °C)
Jan: -8.2 °C (17 °F)17 °F (-8.2 °C)
Night low
Jul: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: -14.5 °C (6 °F)6 °F (-14.5 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 11
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: Inside Rovaniemi's best window: Dec–Mar (snow, auroras); Jun–Jul (midnight sun).
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast