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:

January 5°F to 32°F
1 to 10 days*
February 5°F to 32°F
1 to 9 days*
March 13°F to 32°F
1 to 15 days*
April 22°F to 40°F
1 to 13 days*
May 29°F to 54°F
2 to 10 days*
June 40°F to 65°F
3 to 11 days*
July 50°F to 70°F
3 to 12 days*
August 47°F to 65°F
3 to 10 days*
September 38°F to 58°F
3 to 11 days*
October 23°F to 43°F
3 to 12 days*
November 14°F to 40°F
1 to 11 days*
December 9°F to 36°F
2 to 11 days*
* weather varies across the country

Best time to travel to Lapland by cities

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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.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Rovaniemi18°F20°F27°F36°F52°F63°F68°F65°F54°F40°F31°F25°F
Enontekiö16°F16°F22°F31°F41°F56°F63°F59°F50°F34°F25°F22°F
Ivalo18°F18°F25°F32°F45°F58°F63°F59°F50°F36°F29°F23°F
Alta23°F23°F27°F34°F41°F52°F61°F58°F52°F40°F32°F27°F
Inari (Lake Inari)18°F18°F25°F34°F47°F58°F65°F61°F52°F38°F29°F23°F
Kemi22°F23°F29°F36°F49°F58°F65°F63°F56°F43°F36°F29°F
Lulea23°F23°F29°F38°F49°F58°F65°F63°F56°F43°F36°F31°F
Oulanka National Park18°F20°F27°F36°F50°F61°F68°F63°F52°F38°F31°F23°F
Saariselkä18°F18°F25°F32°F45°F58°F63°F59°F50°F36°F29°F23°F
Tromso23°F23°F29°F36°F43°F50°F58°F56°F50°F38°F32°F29°F
Abisko14°F16°F22°F29°F34°F45°F56°F52°F45°F31°F23°F18°F
Honningsvåg32°F32°F32°F38°F43°F49°F54°F54°F50°F43°F40°F36°F
Kilpisjärvi16°F16°F20°F29°F36°F49°F58°F54°F45°F32°F25°F22°F
Kirkenes22°F22°F27°F34°F45°F52°F59°F58°F50°F40°F32°F27°F
Kiruna14°F16°F23°F32°F41°F58°F63°F59°F50°F34°F25°F20°F
Kittilä18°F20°F27°F36°F50°F61°F68°F63°F54°F38°F29°F23°F
Lemmenjoki National park (Lemmenjoen kansallispuisto)18°F18°F25°F32°F45°F58°F63°F59°F50°F36°F29°F23°F
Lyngen Alps (Lyngsalpan)25°F25°F31°F36°F43°F50°F59°F58°F52°F40°F34°F29°F
Padjelanta nationalpark13°F14°F20°F27°F36°F47°F56°F54°F43°F31°F22°F16°F
Pajala18°F20°F27°F36°F50°F63°F68°F63°F54°F38°F29°F23°F

Legend:

good weather

tolerable weather

bad weather

very bad weather


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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.

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