Best time to go to Lapland for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to Lapland?
When is the best time to go to Lapland? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In July, the weather is good across more than 45% of the territory of Lapland
- The best months to go to Rovaniemi are June, July and August
- July is the hottest month in Rovaniemi, and the coldest months are January and February
- The rainiest months in this city are May, June, July and August
- The cities with the best climate are Rovaniemi, Kittilä, Pajala, Ranua, Jokkmokk, Kolari, Lycksele, Pello, Piteå and Storuman, with good weather at least 3 months a year
- July is the best month for swimming in Tornio
Annual weather in Lapland
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Lapland for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
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January | 5°F to 32°F | very bad weather | |||
February | 5°F to 32°F | very bad weather | |||
March | 13°F to 32°F | very bad weather | |||
April | 22°F to 40°F | very bad weather | |||
May | 29°F to 54°F | very bad weather* | |||
June | 40°F to 65°F | bad weather* | |||
July | 50°F to 70°F | good weather* | |||
August | 47°F to 65°F | tolerable weather* | |||
September | 38°F to 58°F | bad weather* | |||
October | 23°F to 43°F | very bad weather | |||
November | 14°F to 40°F | very bad weather | |||
December | 9°F to 36°F | very bad weather |
Best time to travel to Lapland by cities
Temperatures and rainfall in Lapland
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Lapland and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Rovaniemi, Enontekiö, Ivalo, Alta and Inari (Lake Inari), as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Lapland
Find out when Lapland has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Lapland
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, May, September, October and November. The number of visitors to Lapland is high in: January, February, March, June, July, August and December.
- Very low season in Lapland: May and October.
- Low season in Lapland: April, September and November.
- High season in Lapland: January, February, March, June and August.
- Peak season in Lapland: July and December.
Figure: Visitor index for Lapland month by month
Average price for flights to Lapland
A return flight between London and Tromso is generally cheaper if you go in january ($ 182 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 148 more for your airline ticket to Tromso if you go in july.
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Where to go in Lapland?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
Rovaniemi | 18°F | 20°F | 27°F | 36°F | 52°F | 63°F | 68°F | 65°F | 54°F | 40°F | 31°F | 25°F |
Enontekiö | 16°F | 16°F | 22°F | 31°F | 41°F | 56°F | 63°F | 59°F | 50°F | 34°F | 25°F | 22°F |
Ivalo | 18°F | 18°F | 25°F | 32°F | 45°F | 58°F | 63°F | 59°F | 50°F | 36°F | 29°F | 23°F |
Alta | 23°F | 23°F | 27°F | 34°F | 41°F | 52°F | 61°F | 58°F | 52°F | 40°F | 32°F | 27°F |
Inari (Lake Inari) | 18°F | 18°F | 25°F | 34°F | 47°F | 58°F | 65°F | 61°F | 52°F | 38°F | 29°F | 23°F |
Kemi | 22°F | 23°F | 29°F | 36°F | 49°F | 58°F | 65°F | 63°F | 56°F | 43°F | 36°F | 29°F |
Lulea | 23°F | 23°F | 29°F | 38°F | 49°F | 58°F | 65°F | 63°F | 56°F | 43°F | 36°F | 31°F |
Oulanka National Park | 18°F | 20°F | 27°F | 36°F | 50°F | 61°F | 68°F | 63°F | 52°F | 38°F | 31°F | 23°F |
Saariselkä | 18°F | 18°F | 25°F | 32°F | 45°F | 58°F | 63°F | 59°F | 50°F | 36°F | 29°F | 23°F |
Tromso | 23°F | 23°F | 29°F | 36°F | 43°F | 50°F | 58°F | 56°F | 50°F | 38°F | 32°F | 29°F |
Abisko | 14°F | 16°F | 22°F | 29°F | 34°F | 45°F | 56°F | 52°F | 45°F | 31°F | 23°F | 18°F |
Honningsvåg | 32°F | 32°F | 32°F | 38°F | 43°F | 49°F | 54°F | 54°F | 50°F | 43°F | 40°F | 36°F |
Kilpisjärvi | 16°F | 16°F | 20°F | 29°F | 36°F | 49°F | 58°F | 54°F | 45°F | 32°F | 25°F | 22°F |
Kirkenes | 22°F | 22°F | 27°F | 34°F | 45°F | 52°F | 59°F | 58°F | 50°F | 40°F | 32°F | 27°F |
Kiruna | 14°F | 16°F | 23°F | 32°F | 41°F | 58°F | 63°F | 59°F | 50°F | 34°F | 25°F | 20°F |
Kittilä | 18°F | 20°F | 27°F | 36°F | 50°F | 61°F | 68°F | 63°F | 54°F | 38°F | 29°F | 23°F |
Lemmenjoki National park (Lemmenjoen kansallispuisto) | 18°F | 18°F | 25°F | 32°F | 45°F | 58°F | 63°F | 59°F | 50°F | 36°F | 29°F | 23°F |
Lyngen Alps (Lyngsalpan) | 25°F | 25°F | 31°F | 36°F | 43°F | 50°F | 59°F | 58°F | 52°F | 40°F | 34°F | 29°F |
Padjelanta nationalpark | 13°F | 14°F | 20°F | 27°F | 36°F | 47°F | 56°F | 54°F | 43°F | 31°F | 22°F | 16°F |
Pajala | 18°F | 20°F | 27°F | 36°F | 50°F | 63°F | 68°F | 63°F | 54°F | 38°F | 29°F | 23°F |
Legend:
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tolerable weather
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About Lapland
What can I do in Lapland?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Lapland reliable?
Climate data for Lapland has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Lapland allows us to determine the average for each month in Rovaniemi, Enontekiö, Ivalo, Alta, Inari (Lake Inari), Kemi, Lulea, Oulanka National Park, and 37 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.