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In Rovaniemi it is coldest in January and February: averaging -7°C during the day and -13 to -14°C at night. The snow is at its deepest in March, averaging about 75 centimeters. Rovaniemi does not have a polar night, but around December 21, there are only just over two hours of daylight. From December through February, the sky is clear to partly cloudy for only 16 to 17 percent of the time.
Checked on September 27, 2026 by the editors of Winter Tours
| Month | During the day | At night | Snow depth | Daylight | Clear sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 3 °C | −1 °C | 1 cm | 9.3 hours | 22% |
| November | −2 °C | −7 °C | 19 cm | 5.5 hours | 20% |
| December | −5 °C | −11 °C | 38 cm | 2.6 hours | 17% |
| January | −7 °C | −14 °C | 57 cm | 4.4 hours | 16% |
| February | −7 °C | −13 °C | 73 cm | 8.2 hours | 17% |
| March | −2 °C | −9 °C | 75 cm | 11.9 hours | 23% |
| April | 4 °C | −3 °C | 27 cm | 15.6 hours | 31% |
Temperature and snow: FMI averages 1991 to 2020 at the airport. Daylight and clear skies: Weather Spark averages. The coldest temperature at the airport is -38.1 °C.
The air in Lapland is dry, making -10°C feel less harsh than a wet winter day in the Netherlands. However, it feels much colder in the wind or on a snowmobile. Dress in layers; see what to wear in Lapland. You will be provided with warm outerwear on our tours.
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On December 21, 2026, the sun rises in Rovaniemi at 11:07 and sets at 13:22: 2 hours and 15 minutes of daylight. From approximately 09:16 to 15:13, it is twilight. By mid-February, you already have well over 8 hours of daylight. All times per date are listed in daylight and polar night.
The clearer the sky, the greater your chance. In March and April and in the autumn, the sky is clear more often than in the middle of winter. Therefore, count on several evenings. Read Northern Lights by month and Seeing the Northern Lights in Rovaniemi. For Levi, see the weather in Levi.
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