Rovaniemi, Lapland weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Rovaniemi, Lapland in January?
In January, Rovaniemi, Lapland is freezing cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 37 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rovaniemi, Lapland.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 18 | 20 |
| Day | −5° | −7° | −7° |
| Night | −10° | −13° | −12° |
| Sun | 0 h | 0 h | 2 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 10 | 9 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 4 h 9 min10:21 – 14:30
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 84 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 9 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 %59 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in January
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Rovaniemi, Lapland in January: quick answers
Is Rovaniemi, Lapland hot in January?
No. In January, Rovaniemi, Lapland is freezing cold: daytime highs average −7 °C and nights drop to about −13 °C.
Does it rain much in Rovaniemi, Lapland in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 37 mm in total.
Rovaniemi, Lapland month by month
The whole year in Rovaniemi, LaplandAll destinations: Finland
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)