When to go · Ruka
Ruka in April
Great month. Inside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Inside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Ruka in this guide.
Weather in April
- RukaHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Thaw and slush in the south; spring skiing in the north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ruka, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Apr: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Jan: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Inside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings