When to go · Ruka
Ruka, month by month
The best months for Ruka: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).-8 °C (18 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 10 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).-7 °C (19 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 9 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 9 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, thin snow), May (slush).10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, thin snow), May (slush).-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 11 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).-6 °C (21 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 11 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ruka, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Night low
Jan: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Feb: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °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 Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
February: Inside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
Ruka: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.