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Rovaniemi in November

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, little snow), Apr–May (slush).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Low; Finland overall
Prices: Low; Finland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Rovaniemi

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, little snow), Apr–May (slush).

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

RovaniemiHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -7.9 °C (18 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 18 °F (-7.9 °C), rain on about 11 days
Lapland, Finland · Rovaniemi, Levi, Ylläs, Saariselkä, Inari, Kilpisjärvicool
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.

Finland overall: Darkest before snow; Lapland winter season starts at month's end.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rovaniemi, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -8.2 °C (17 °F)17 °F (-8.2 °C)
Night low
Nov: -7.9 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-7.9 °C)
Jan: -14.5 °C (6 °F)6 °F (-14.5 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 11
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0

November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, little snow), Apr–May (slush).

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.