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Lapland, Finland · Subarctic oceanic

Lapland: best months to visit

July (4.5/10) · December (0.6/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 68.44°N · 27.42°E
⚡ Quick answer
July
Depends on your goals
4.5/10
☀️ Jul
Top score (4.5/10)
🌤️ Jun
Alt. (4.2/10)
Dec
Plus rude (0.6/10)
❄️ Subarctic🌌 Auroras🌬️ Frequent winds
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Decide

When to visit Lapland?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Lapland, July and June clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favorable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 July · 4.5 June · 4.2 May · 4.1 August · 4.1 ⚠️ December · 0.6
0.7
Jan
0.8
Feb
0.9
Mar
1.0
Apr
4.1
May
4.2
Jun
4.5
Jul
4.1
Aug
0.9
Sep
0.7
Oct
0.7
Nov
0.6
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Lapland offers 0 comfortable months, with 8 months to avoid (January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December). The gap is sharp: 4.5 in July vs 0.6 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 0 comfortable months ()
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌧️ January →10°F18°F33%1.3mm0.1h0.7/10Tough conditions
🌧️ February →10°F19°F30%1.1mm0.4h0.8/10Tough conditions
🌧️ March →16°F25°F30%1.1mm3.6h0.9/10Tough conditions
🌧️ April →23°F34°F33%1.4mm5.1h1.0/10Tough conditions
🌥️ May →32°F45°F38%2.0mm6.0h4.1/10Decent period
🌥️ June →43°F57°F42%2.9mm6.4h4.2/10Decent period
🌥️ July →52°F64°F43%3.1mm6.6h4.5/10Decent period
🌥️ August →48°F59°F49%3.4mm3.6h4.1/10Decent period
🌧️ September →39°F48°F41%2.5mm2.4h0.9/10Tough conditions
🌧️ October →28°F36°F40%2.1mm0.3h0.7/10Tough conditions
🌧️ November →21°F28°F30%1.3mm0.2h0.7/10Tough conditions
🌧️ December →14°F23°F36%1.5mm0.0h0.6/10Tough conditions
🌧️ January
0.7/10
T°10°F / 18°F
Rain %33%
Sun0.1h
Tough conditions
🌧️ February
0.8/10
T°10°F / 19°F
Rain %30%
Sun0.4h
Tough conditions
🌧️ March
0.9/10
T°16°F / 25°F
Rain %30%
Sun3.6h
Tough conditions
🌧️ April
1.0/10
T°23°F / 34°F
Rain %33%
Sun5.1h
Tough conditions
🌥️ May
4.1/10
T°32°F / 45°F
Rain %38%
Sun6.0h
Decent period
🌥️ June
4.2/10
T°43°F / 57°F
Rain %42%
Sun6.4h
Decent period
🌥️ July
4.5/10
T°52°F / 64°F
Rain %43%
Sun6.6h
Decent period
🌥️ August
4.1/10
T°48°F / 59°F
Rain %49%
Sun3.6h
Decent period
🌧️ September
0.9/10
T°39°F / 48°F
Rain %41%
Sun2.4h
Tough conditions
🌧️ October
0.7/10
T°28°F / 36°F
Rain %40%
Sun0.3h
Tough conditions
🌧️ November
0.7/10
T°21°F / 28°F
Rain %30%
Sun0.2h
Tough conditions
🌧️ December
0.6/10
T°14°F / 23°F
Rain %36%
Sun0.0h
Tough conditions
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🌡️ Detailed conditions (July)
🌡️ Feel
Comfortable
☀️ UV
4.1 · Moderate
💧 Humidity feel
49°F · Dry
☔ Rain
43% · 3.1 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
6.6h/day
Week by week

Lapland week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Oct 29 to Nov 4, mostly dry in 9 years out of 10 (1.7 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Aug 6 to Aug 12, mostly dry in 1 years out of 10 (3.4 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 17/1015°FJan 85/1018°FJan 156/1017°FJan 225/1017°FJan 298/1015°F
FebFeb 58/1019°FFeb 125/1023°FFeb 194/1019°FFeb 266/1023°F
MarMar 58/1022°FMar 124/1026°FMar 199/1028°FMar 263/1029°F
AprApr 24/1031°FApr 95/1034°FApr 168/1038°FApr 234/1036°FApr 302/1037°F
MayMay 74/1043°FMay 147/1047°FMay 215/1051°FMay 282/1054°F
JunJun 42/1056°FJun 116/1058°FJun 183/1058°FJun 255/1061°F
JulJul 22/1062°FJul 96/1065°FJul 165/1066°FJul 235/1067°FJul 304/1062°F
AugAug 61/1062°FAug 132/1060°FAug 203/1056°FAug 274/1056°F
SepSep 35/1055°FSep 104/1051°FSep 173/1046°FSep 243/1046°F
OctOct 15/1041°FOct 84/1039°FOct 153/1034°FOct 225/1031°FOct 299/1029°F
NovNov 55/1029°FNov 124/1027°FNov 196/1022°FNov 267/1023°F
DecDec 33/1021°FDec 105/1019°FDec 174/1022°FDec 246/1021°F

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Lapland

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

Annual data unavailable for this destination.
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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a subarctic stay.

Country · Finland

🗣️LanguageFinnish
💶CurrencyEuro (€)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeSubarctic oceanic
📈Climate trendData unavailable
🔥Hottest monthJuly · 64°F
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 18°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘAugust · 49%

🌌 Subarctic stay

🌌Northern lights ⓘSept → Mars
☀️Midnight sun ⓘJuin (~21h)
🌬️WindVery frequent
🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days
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Location

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Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context
Subarctic oceanic climate with a 4.5 → 0.6 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
68.44°N · 27.42°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Lapland?
July is the best month with 64°F highs, 52°F lows, 6.6h of sunshine and 43.0% rainy days.
How many hours of sunshine does Lapland get in July?
Lapland averages 6.6 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 4.3/10.
What is the rainiest month in Lapland?
October is the most unfavourable month with October has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Lapland in July?
In July, overnight lows reach 52°F, while afternoon highs average 64°F.
Is Lapland good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Lapland scores 0.7/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 4.3/10.
When should you avoid Lapland?
October is the most difficult month to visit Lapland, with October has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.