- Temperature
- -10 to 25°C
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: levi.fi, levi-lapland.com
Good to know
Good to Know
- February and March offer the best value and comfort: authentic winter activities with dramatically improved daylight compared to December-January.
- November is reliably the worst month—dark and wet without guaranteed snow compensation.
- Winter lasts approximately 7 months (late September to mid-May); plan winter activities during this window.
- Peak ski season: March-April offer the longest daylight hours with reliable powder conditions.
- July is the wettest month; pack waterproof gear if visiting summer.
- Late February to March balance aurora-viewing opportunities with the best daylight hours and relatively moderate (though still cold) temperatures.
Best Months
February
- Characteristics
- Peak balance of authentic winter with increasing daylight
March
- Characteristics
- Excellent winter conditions with significantly more daylight
Worst Months
November
- Characteristics
- Dark, wet, transitional—snow doesn't arrive reliably until late November or December
May
- Characteristics
- Ski resorts close as snow melts, ground becomes soft and wet
Rainfall
- Wettest Month
- July
- July Rainy Days
- 16
- July Rainfall Mm
- 66
- Note
- Snowfall dominates winter; liquid rainfall more relevant in summer months
Snowfall
- Peak Snow
- December-March
- First Snow
- October-November
- Reliable Snow
- By January snow has accumulated properly; excellent conditions peak February-April
- Winter Season
- Late September to mid-May (approximately 7 months)
Daylight Patterns
Polar Night
- Period
- Late November to early January (kaamos)
- Daylight Hours December January
- 2-4 hours
- Note
- Sun barely rises or doesn't rise at all
Midnight Sun
- Period
- Late May to July
- Note
- Round-the-clock golden light, aurora impossible to see
Transition Decreasing
- June To December
- Days shorten approximately 3 hours per month
Transition Increasing
- April Hours
- 15-17 hours
- March Hours
- 10-12 hours
- January Hours
- Short, just after kaamos ends
- February Hours
- 5-6 hours proper daylight by month end
- January To June
- Days lengthen approximately 3 hours per month
Temperature Ranges
Autumn
- Season
- mid-August to mid/late September
- Avg Celsius
- 5
- Avg Fahrenheit
- 41
Spring
- Season
- late May to mid-June
- Avg Celsius
- 5
- Avg Fahrenheit
- 41
Winter
- To
- -20
- Season
- end of September to mid-May
- Coldest Day
- around end of January
- Extreme Low On Record
- -50
- Typical Range Celsius
- -10
- Typical Range Fahrenheit
- 14
Summer Peak
- Season
- June to mid-August
- Max Celsius
- 25
- Min Celsius
- 10
- Warmest Date
- around July 20
- Max Fahrenheit
- 77
- Min Fahrenheit
- 50
Winter Detailed
- To
- -10
- April Range
- 0
- March Range
- -5
- January Range
- -10
- December Range
- -10
- February Range
- -10
Seasonal Highlights
- Midnight Sun
- Late May through July—continuous daylight in Lapland north of Arctic Circle
- Autumn Colors
- September (ruska season)—birch, aspen, dwarf shrubs turn orange, red, gold
- Northern Lights
- Best September-March, peak February-March for clearer skies and comfortable temperatures; January offers crisp skies but extreme cold (-25°C (-13°F) or lower)
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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