When to go · Vantaa
Vantaa in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, outdoor areas open); Dec for snow and sauna). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, outdoor areas open); Dec for snow and sauna). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Vantaa's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, outdoor areas open); Dec for snow and sauna.
- JulyGreatInside Vantaa's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, outdoor areas open); Dec for snow and sauna.
- AugustGreatInside Vantaa's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, outdoor areas open); Dec for snow and sauna.
- DecemberGreatInside Vantaa's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, outdoor areas open); Dec for snow and sauna.
Weather in January
- VantaaHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vantaa, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Jun: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, outdoor areas open); Dec for snow and sauna). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
June: Inside Vantaa's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, outdoor areas open); Dec for snow and sauna.
Vantaa: 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