When to go · Ruka
Ruka in March
Great month. Inside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- High
- Finland overall
Verdict
Inside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Ruka in this guide.
Weather in March
- RukaHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Finland overall
- High
Finland overall: Bright snow, auroras until late March, ski touring; Easter falls in late March 2027.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ruka, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Mar: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Jan: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: 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