When to go · Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi in October
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C (38°F)38°F (3°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Rovaniemi's best window: Dec–Mar (snow, auroras); Jun–Jul (midnight sun).
- JanuaryGreatInside Rovaniemi's best window: Dec–Mar (snow, auroras); Jun–Jul (midnight sun).
- FebruaryGreatInside Rovaniemi's best window: Dec–Mar (snow, auroras); Jun–Jul (midnight sun).
- MarchGreatInside Rovaniemi's best window: Dec–Mar (snow, auroras); Jun–Jul (midnight sun).
Weather in October
- RovaniemiHighs around 3.1 °C (38 °F), lows around -1.3 °C (30 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 38 °F (3.1 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1.3 °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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Low
Finland overall: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rovaniemi, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 3.1 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.1 °C)
Jan: -8.2 °C (17 °F)17 °F (-8.2 °C)
Night low
Oct: -1.3 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1.3 °C)
Jan: -14.5 °C (6 °F)6 °F (-14.5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside 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.
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket