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Rovaniemi, Lapland weather in November

Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in November

Poor

Best time to visit: June – August

Air temperature−2°CNight −6°
Sea temperature–no sea nearby
Sunshine1hrs / dayof 5.8 h daylight
Rainy days11days / month46 mm

What is the weather like in Rovaniemi, Lapland in November?

In November, Rovaniemi, Lapland is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 46 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rovaniemi, Lapland.

November compared

How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.

OctoberOctNovemberNovDecemberDec
Score161516
Day4°−2°−5°
Night0°−6°−10°
Sun2 h1 h0 h
Rain days111111

More details for November

Daylight
5 h 50 min09:07 – 14:57
UV index
0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
86 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
7 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 %50 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in November

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Rovaniemi, Lapland in November: quick answers

Is Rovaniemi, Lapland hot in November?

No. In November, Rovaniemi, Lapland is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C and nights drop to about −6 °C.

Does it rain much in Rovaniemi, Lapland in November?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 46 mm in total.

Rovaniemi, Lapland month by month

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)