Salla weather in January (Lapland, Finland)

Can you expect sunny skies in Salla in January? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

The month of January in Salla typically brings very low temperatures and moderate snowfall. January marks the winter season. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around -7°C. At night, they will likely drop to about -15°C. Expect the coldest temperatures of the year this month. Make sure you have enough winter clothing to stay warm.

Precipitation

Salla in January usually receives moderate snowfall, averaging around 41 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 18 days will experience snow.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Salla. July typically offers the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Salla climate page with graphs.

 

Salla, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -15°C  

Max Temperature -7°C  

Chance of Rain 59%  

Precipitation 41 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Where to go in Finland in January

Find out more about the weather in Finland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Visitors traveling to Salla should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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