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Weather in November in Lapland

Planning a getaway to Lapland this November and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Lapland in November?

Lapland is a region in Finland. November in Lapland generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very cold in Kilpisjärvi at -3°C and cold in Kemi at 2°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to -3°C in Kemi and -10°C in Kilpisjärvi. In many areas in Finland, November brings with it chilling temperatures. When visiting these parts during this time, it's of utmost importance to be ready. Choose clothing that is both layered and insulating to combat the cold effectively.

Precipitation

In November, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Nuorgam with an average of 36 mm to moderate snowfall in Kemi with 74 mm.

Average sunshine

Rovaniemi experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 18 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For a closer look at November's conditions in Lapland, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Lapland's yearly weather, check out our Lapland climate page.

Where to go in Lapland in November

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Lapland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in November for the 5 most popular destinations in Lapland?

Rovaniemi

In November Rovaniemi generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rovaniemi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
5°C 
-2°C 
60 hours 
58 mm 
20 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-7°C 
18 hours 
56 mm 
20 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-11°C 
4 hours 
52 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Rovaniemi

Levi

In November Levi generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Levi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
3°C 
-3°C 
61 hours 
58 mm 
18 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-9°C 
19 hours 
53 mm 
18 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-12°C 
4 hours 
46 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Levi

Äkäslompolo

In November Äkäslompolo generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Äkäslompolo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
4°C 
-3°C 
61 hours 
59 mm 
19 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-9°C 
19 hours 
56 mm 
18 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-12°C 
4 hours 
48 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Äkäslompolo

Saariselka

In November Saariselka generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Saariselka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
3°C 
-2°C 
7 hours 
56 mm 
19 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-8°C 
-
41 mm 
20 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-12°C 
-
38 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Saariselka

Pyhätunturi

In November Pyhätunturi generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pyhätunturi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
4°C 
-2°C 
60 mm 
20 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-8°C 
52 mm 
21 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-12°C 
48 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Pyhätunturi

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Lapland, in Finland.

Is November the best time to visit Lapland?

In our opinion, November may not be the ideal time to visit Lapland due to the typically poor weather in Rovaniemi.

Generally speaking, July provides perfect weather in Rovaniemi. In contrast, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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