Rovaniemi, Lapland weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Fair
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Rovaniemi, Lapland in May?
In May, Rovaniemi, Lapland is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Rovaniemi, Lapland.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 19 h 17 min03:35 – 22:52
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Helsinki
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %28 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %58 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Rovaniemi, Lapland in May: quick answers
Is Rovaniemi, Lapland hot in May?
No. In May, Rovaniemi, Lapland is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 2 °C.
Does it rain much in Rovaniemi, Lapland in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 48 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)