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Rovaniemi in October: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Rovaniemi in October is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 3 °C. With about 15 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
19/100 · #10
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#10
Sun
#8
Published best categories: none
Rovaniemi · OctoberPhoto: Timo Newton-Syms from Helsinki, Finland and Chalfont St Giles, Bucks, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 3 °C
- Average low
- -1 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 15 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 96 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 11 | 5 | 14 | 78 | 2.4 | 91 | 0.2 | 32 |
| October (selected) | 3 | -1 | 15 | 76 | 0.9 | 96 | 0.2 | 19 |
| November | -4 | -8 | 15 | 61 | 0.2 | 99 | 0.4 | 19 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (19/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | +13 | +8.3 °C | +6.1 °C | -1.4 | +1.5 mm | +1.5 h | -5.4 % | ±0 m/s |
| November | ±0 | -6.6 °C | -7 °C | -0.6 | -15.3 mm | -0.7 h | +2.4 % | +0.2 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Rovaniemi in October?
The average daily high is around 3 °C, with an average daily low of about -1 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Rovaniemi in October?
The curated estimate is about 15 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 76 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.