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Rovaniemi in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Rovaniemi in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -9 °C. With about 12 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
23/100 · #9
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#4
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
Rovaniemi · JanuaryPhoto: Timo Newton-Syms from Helsinki, Finland and Chalfont St Giles, Bucks, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -9 °C
- Average low
- -16 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 12 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 0 h/day
- Humidity
- 100 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -7 | -13 | 15 | 56 | 0.0 | 100 | 0.6 | 19 |
| January (selected) | -10 | -16 | 12 | 49 | 0.1 | 100 | 0.8 | 23 |
| February | -9 | -15 | 11 | 41 | 0.7 | 100 | 0.8 | 27 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (23/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -4 | +2.2 °C | +2.6 °C | +2.2 | +7.5 mm | -0.1 h | ±0 % | -0.2 m/s |
| February | +4 | +0.6 °C | +0.6 °C | -1.2 | -8.1 mm | +0.6 h | ±0 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Rovaniemi in January?
The average daily high is around -9 °C, with an average daily low of about -16 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Rovaniemi in January?
The curated estimate is about 12 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 49 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Rovaniemi?
No month in Rovaniemi reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.