When to go · Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi in September
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 10°C (51°F)51°F (10°C) / 4°C (40°F)40°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. 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 September
- RovaniemiHighs around 10.4 °C (51 °F), lows around 4.2 °C (40 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 51 °F (10.4 °C), lows around 40 °F (4.2 °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
- Medium
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Ruska autumn colours in Lapland and the first auroras over lakes that are not yet frozen.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rovaniemi, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 10.4 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.4 °C)
Jan: -8.2 °C (17 °F)17 °F (-8.2 °C)
Night low
Sep: 4.2 °C (40 °F)40 °F (4.2 °C)
Jan: -14.5 °C (6 °F)6 °F (-14.5 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 11
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside 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.
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