Climate and Weather of Lapland, Finland

In Finland you have several regions, one of which is called Lapland. The most popular city in this region is Rovaniemi, whose climate data we'll examine to provide you with an overview of what weather to expect in Lapland. For more detailed climate information about other cities in the area, please see the section beneath the map further down the page.

In Lapland, July brings pleasant weather, with an average temperature of 21°C.

The warmest weather in Lapland arrives in July, when temperatures climb to 21°C. In contrast, January sees the mercury drop to daytime highs of -6°C.

The colder weather is most prominent in the months of January, February, March, April, October, November and December.

When it comes to rainfall, Lapland experiences moderate variations in precipitation across the seasons. You can expect around 86 mm of rain in July, dropping to 39 mm in March.

Visitors hoping to maximize their time in the sun should consider planning their trip for June, when daylight hours are at their peak.

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

Interested in the detailed Weather and Climate of Lapland, Finland?

Please select a city below the map you wish to travel to, or the one closest to your destination. Each selected city will show you the following graphs:
1. Average minimum and maximum temperature over the year
2. Average monthly precipitation over the year (rainfall, snow)
3. Average monthly hours of sunshine over the year
On certain pages we also offer other historical climate data like humidity wind speed and water temperature.