Best time to go to Saariselkä Average weather of Saariselkä, Lapland

When is the best time to go to Saariselkä?

When is the best time to go to Saariselkä? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best month for good weather in Saariselkä is July
July is the hottest month
The coldest months are January and February
The rainiest months are June, July and August

Annual weather in Saariselkä

For full information about the climate and weather in Saariselkä a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	9°F/18°F	2in	very bad weather	Saariselkä in january
February	11°F/18°F	1.8in	very bad weather	Saariselkä in february
March	16°F/25°F	1.9in	very bad weather	Saariselkä in march
April	27°F/32°F	2.4in	very bad weather	Saariselkä in april
May	38°F/45°F	3.3in	very bad weather	Saariselkä in may
June	49°F/58°F	4.2in	tolerable weather	Saariselkä in june
July	56°F/63°F	4.1in	good weather	Saariselkä in july
August	52°F/59°F	3.9in	tolerable weather	Saariselkä in august
September	43°F/50°F	2.8in	bad weather	Saariselkä in september
October	31°F/36°F	2.7in	very bad weather	Saariselkä in october
November	23°F/29°F	2.1in	very bad weather	Saariselkä in november
December	16°F/23°F	2.2in	very bad weather	Saariselkä in december

Weather and climate in Saariselkä

Saariselkä enjoys a subarctic climate (severe winter, no dry season and cool summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Saariselkä is 38°F (ranging from 18°F in january to 63°F in july). Annual rainfall is 33.1in, with a minimum of 1.8in in february and a maximum of 4.2in in june.

Between january and may the climate is very bad. It is for example 45°F as maximum temperature in may and it rains about 3.3in each month.
Between the months of june and august the climate is not good, but still OK. The temperature rises to 59°F and it rains about 22% of the time in august.
In the month of september the climate is bad. The record temperature this month is 68°F and it rains in september about 2.8in.
Between october and december the climate is very unfavorable. It is for example 23°F as maximum temperature in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Saariselkä

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Saariselkä: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Saariselkä

Find out when Saariselkä 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 Saariselkä

Very low season in Saariselkä
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: May.
Low season in Saariselkä
The months with low numbers of tourists are: June, October and November.
High season in Saariselkä
The number of visitors to Saariselkä is high in: January, April, August and September.
Peak season in Saariselkä
The largest number of tourists visiting Saariselkä is during: February, March, July and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Saariselkä month by month

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