When to go · Salla
Salla, month by month
The best months for Salla: Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: May, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun)). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.-9 °C (16 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 10 rain days16 °F (-9 °C) / 0 °F (-18 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Salla's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).-8 °C (18 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 9 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / 0 °F (-18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Salla's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).-3 °C (27 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 9 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Salla's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).3 °C (37 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, little snow), late Apr–May (slush, closed trails).10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Salla's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Salla's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Salla's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Salla's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, little snow), late Apr–May (slush, closed trails).-3 °C (27 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 11 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun)). Across Finland: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.-7 °C (19 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 10 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Salla, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Mar: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Mar: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9
Mar: 9
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Inside Salla's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
March: Inside Salla's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
Salla: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.