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Ruovesi in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Mar (limited services, cold).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
−3°C (27°F) / −12°C (10°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Medium
Finland overall
Prices
Medium
Finland overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ruovesi

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Mar (limited services, cold).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • RuovesiHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 7 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Finland overall
Medium
Prices · Finland overall
Medium

Finland overall: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ruovesi, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)

    Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)

    Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 7 (better)

    Jun: 11

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Jun: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Mar (limited services, cold).

June: Inside Ruovesi's best window: Jun–Aug (tourist office open, boat season).

Ruovesi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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