Rovaniemi: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Rovaniemi. Best time to visit: December, January, February, March, September, October. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
☀️ Climate Overview
Rovaniemi has a Cool climate with average yearly highs of 6°C, lows of -1°C, and approximately 11 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Rovaniemi is during December, January, February, March, September, October, when weather is pleasant and ideal for outdoor activities
Drier season: Jan–Nov Wetter season: Jun–Dec
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16 km/h
January (gusts 34)
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Month-by-Month Weather Table
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Best| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sunshine | Humidity | UV Index | Crowds | Condition | View Details |
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| January (best) | -7°C | -13°C | 11d (45mm) | 0.6h | 88% Very Humid | 0.1 Low | | Excellent | View Details → |
| February (best) | -5°C | -11°C | 9d (42mm) | 2.3h | 88% Very Humid | 0.7 Low | | Excellent | View Details → |
| March (best) | 0°C | -8°C | 8d (31mm) | 6.3h | 79% Humid | 2.6 Moderate | | Excellent | View Details → |
| April | 4°C | -4°C | 7d (36mm) | 9.7h | 70% Humid | 5.3 High | | Good | View Details → |
| May | 11°C | 2°C | 9d (39mm) | 12.4h | 64% Moderate | 7.3 Very High | | Good | View Details → |
| June | 19°C | 10°C | 13d (72mm) | 14.4h | 65% Humid | 8 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| July | 21°C | 12°C | 13d (97mm) | 12.3h | 73% Humid | 6.6 High | | Wet | View Details → |
| August | 18°C | 10°C | 16d (88mm) | 9.7h | 79% Humid | 4.7 Moderate | | Wet | View Details → |
| September (best) | 13°C | 6°C | 12d (74mm) | 5.4h | 85% Very Humid | 2.4 Moderate | | Excellent | View Details → |
| October (best) | 5°C | 0°C | 15d (86mm) | 2.6h | 91% Very Humid | 0.8 Low | | Excellent | View Details → |
| November | -2°C | -7°C | 10d (44mm) | 0.7h | 92% Very Humid | 0.2 Low | | Good | View Details → |
| December (best) | -5°C | -10°C | 13d (50mm) | 0h | 90% Very Humid | 0 Low | | Excellent | View Details → |
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