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

When is the best time to go to Sodankylä?

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

The best month for good weather in Sodankylä 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 Sodankylä

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

Month			Our opinion
January	9°F/18°F	2.4in	very bad weather	Sodankylä in january
February	11°F/20°F	2.2in	very bad weather	Sodankylä in february
March	18°F/25°F	2.5in	very bad weather	Sodankylä in march
April	29°F/34°F	2.8in	very bad weather	Sodankylä in april
May	41°F/49°F	3.7in	very bad weather	Sodankylä in may
June	54°F/61°F	4.8in	tolerable weather	Sodankylä in june
July	59°F/68°F	4.9in	good weather	Sodankylä in july
August	54°F/63°F	4.4in	tolerable weather	Sodankylä in august
September	45°F/52°F	3.3in	bad weather	Sodankylä in september
October	32°F/38°F	3in	very bad weather	Sodankylä in october
November	23°F/29°F	2.6in	very bad weather	Sodankylä in november
December	16°F/23°F	2.7in	very bad weather	Sodankylä in december

Weather and climate in Sodankylä

Sodankylä 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 Sodankylä is 40°F (ranging from 18°F in january to 68°F in july). Annual rainfall is 39.2in, with a minimum of 2.2in in february and a maximum of 4.9in in july.

Between the months of january and may the climate is very bad. In average, on the morning it is 41°F and you can expect to have 3.7in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between the months of june and july the climate is okay. It is for example 68°F as maximum temperature in july and it rains about 23% of the time in july.
In the month of august the climate is favorable. By early evening, the temperature averages 56°F.
In the month of september the climate is unfavorable. In average, on the morning it is 45°F and it rains in september about 3.3in.
Between the months of october and december the climate is the worst possible. At lunchtime, it's 20°F in average and it rains in december about 2.7in.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Sodankylä

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Sodankylä: 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 Sodankylä

Find out when Sodankylä 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 Sodankylä

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

Figure: Visitor index for Sodankylä month by month

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