When to go · Salla
Salla in September
Great month. Inside Salla's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Inside Salla's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Salla in this guide.
Weather in September
- SallaHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Ruska autumn colours in Lapland and the first auroras over lakes that are not yet frozen.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Salla, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Sep: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 10
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Feb: 0
September: 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast