When to go · Utsjoki

Utsjoki in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, no sun, limited services).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C) / −18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Medium; Finland overall
Prices: Medium; Finland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Utsjoki

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, no sun, limited services).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

UtsjokiHighs around -8 °C (18 °F), lows around -18 °C (0 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 18 °F (-8 °C), lows around 0 °F (-18 °C), rain on about 10 days

Finland overall: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.

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

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, no sun, limited services).

March: Inside Utsjoki's best window: Jun–Aug (fishing, midnight sun, hiking); Sep and Mar–Apr for auroras.

Utsjoki: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.