When to go · Salla
Salla in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, little snow), late Apr–May (slush, closed trails).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°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, wet, little snow), late Apr–May (slush, closed trails).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Salla's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
- MarchGreatInside Salla's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
- AprilGreatInside Salla's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
- JuneGreatInside Salla's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
Weather in November
- SallaHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °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 Salla, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Nov: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 11
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Feb: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, little snow), late Apr–May (slush, closed trails).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast