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Sevettijärvi in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for hiking, Dec–Mar for aurora and snow activities). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; Finland overall
Prices: Medium; Finland overall

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Verdict

GoodFinland month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for hiking, Dec–Mar for aurora and snow activities). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

SevettijärviHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 9 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Finland overall: Low
Prices · Finland overall: Medium

Finland overall: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.

Compare two months

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
May: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jan: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Rain days
May: 9 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for hiking, Dec–Mar for aurora and snow activities). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.

January: Inside Sevettijärvi's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking, Dec–Mar for aurora and snow activities.

Sevettijärvi: 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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