ClimateForecastSeptemberOctober >>

Lapland weather in September

Thinking about venturing to Lapland this September and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Lapland in September?

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

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Kilpisjärvi at 8°C to moderate in Kemi at 13°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Kemi and 2°C in Kilpisjärvi.

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Nuorgam with an average of 57 mm to moderate rainfall in Kilpisjärvi with 78 mm. The city Rovaniemi usually sees around 112 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a closer look at September'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 September

Find the average weather conditions in September for the most popular destinations in Lapland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.
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 in Lapland

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

Average weather in Rovaniemi

In September Rovaniemi generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Rovaniemi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
18°C 
9°C 
183 hours 
76 mm 
17 days 
13°C 
5°C 
112 hours 
63 mm 
18 days 
October   >> October
>>  
5°C 
-2°C 
60 hours 
58 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Rovaniemi

Average weather in Levi

In September Levi generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Levi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
17°C 
8°C 
183 hours 
81 mm 
17 days 
12°C 
4°C 
112 hours 
65 mm 
16 days 
October   >> October
>>  
3°C 
-3°C 
61 hours 
58 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Levi

Average weather in Äkäslompolo

In September Äkäslompolo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Äkäslompolo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
18°C 
8°C 
183 hours 
82 mm 
17 days 
12°C 
4°C 
112 hours 
68 mm 
16 days 
October   >> October
>>  
4°C 
-3°C 
61 hours 
59 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Äkäslompolo

Average weather in Saariselka

In September Saariselka generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Saariselka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
17°C 
8°C 
69 hours 
82 mm 
18 days 
11°C 
4°C 
52 hours 
66 mm 
18 days 
October   >> October
>>  
3°C 
-2°C 
7 hours 
56 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Saariselka

Average weather in Pyhätunturi

In September Pyhätunturi generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Pyhätunturi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
18°C 
9°C 
73 mm 
17 days 
12°C 
4°C 
67 mm 
18 days 
October   >> October
>>  
4°C 
-2°C 
60 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Pyhätunturi

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

Is September the best time to visit Lapland?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Rovaniemi, September may not be the ideal time to visit Lapland.

On average, the best time to visit Lapland is in July with generally perfect weather in Rovaniemi. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Lapland. Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.

  • January      
  • February      
  • March      
  • April      
  • May      
  • June      
  • July      
  • August      
  • September      
  • October      
  • November      
  • December      
  • Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Finland? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Finland.

    Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.