When to go · Ruka
Ruka in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, thin snow), May (slush).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Finland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, thin snow), May (slush).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
- JanuaryGreatInside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
- FebruaryGreatInside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
- MarchGreatInside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
Weather in November
- RukaHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Low
Finland overall: Darkest before snow; Lapland winter season starts at month's end.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ruka, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Nov: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Jan: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 11
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, thin snow), May (slush).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast