When to go · Ruka
Ruka in July
Great month. Inside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- 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 July?
No other month rates higher than July for Ruka in this guide.
Weather in July
- RukaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- High
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Warmest month: cottages, lake swimming, festivals; some city restaurants closed for holidays.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ruka, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Jul: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 11
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: 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 layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast