Rovaniemi, Lapland weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Rovaniemi, Lapland in February?
In February, Rovaniemi, Lapland is freezing cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 32 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rovaniemi, Lapland.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 20 | 28 |
| Day | −7° | −7° | −2° |
| Night | −13° | −12° | −8° |
| Sun | 0 h | 2 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 9 | 7 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 8 h 4 min08:29 – 16:34
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 82 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 8 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Helsinki
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in February
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Rovaniemi, Lapland in February: quick answers
Is Rovaniemi, Lapland hot in February?
No. In February, Rovaniemi, Lapland is freezing cold: daytime highs average −7 °C and nights drop to about −12 °C.
Does it rain much in Rovaniemi, Lapland in February?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 32 mm.
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)