Rovaniemi, Lapland weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Rovaniemi, Lapland in August?
In August, Rovaniemi, Lapland is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Rovaniemi, Lapland.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 77 | 72 | 38 |
| Day | 20° | 17° | 12° |
| Night | 13° | 11° | 6° |
| Sun | 8 h | 6 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 12 | 11 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 17 h 9 min04:48 – 21:57
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Helsinki
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %40 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in August
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Rovaniemi, Lapland in August: quick answers
Is Rovaniemi, Lapland hot in August?
No. In August, Rovaniemi, Lapland is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Does it rain much in Rovaniemi, Lapland in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 73 mm in total.
Rovaniemi, Lapland month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)