Climate in Rovaniemi (Lapland), Finland

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Forecast for Rovaniemi

Thu May 09

6°C | -5°C

7 km/h

partly cloudy and no rain

hourly forecast

Fri May 10

6°C | 0°C

22 km/h

5.1 mm

broken clouds and chance of slight rain

hourly forecast

Sat May 11

7°C | 0°C

18 km/h

clear and no rain

hourly forecast

5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Rovaniemi in Finland

Other facts from our historical weather data:

Which is the warmest month in Rovaniemi?
July has an average maximum temperature of 21°C and is the warmest month of the year.

Which is the coldest month in Rovaniemi?
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -6°C.

Which is the wettest month in Rovaniemi?
July tops the wettest month list with 86 mm of rainfall.

Which is the driest month in Rovaniemi?
March is the driest month with 39 mm of precipitation.

Which is the sunniest month in Rovaniemi?
June is the sunniest month with an average of 272 hours of sunshine.

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