When to go · Salla
Salla in March
Great month. Inside Salla's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- High
- Finland overall
Verdict
Inside Salla's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Salla in this guide.
Weather in March
- SallaHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °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 Salla, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Mar: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Mar: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
Feb: 9
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Mar: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Feb: 0
March: Inside Salla's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
February: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings