SeasonMapFinland in December
December is Finland's 8th-best month (rank 8 of 12): its 4 destinations average 54/100, led by Levi at 79 — -6°C and 12 rainy days — while Rovaniemi trails at 27 with 48 mm of rain.
#8 of 12 months for Finland · 4 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Finland in December
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi | Ski resort | -6°C | 41 mm · 12 days | 79 tier B | Yes |
| 2 | Ruka | Ski resort | -6°C | 42 mm · 13 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 3 | Helsinki | City | -5°C | 59 mm · 14 days | 31 tier F | — |
| 4 | Rovaniemi | City | -5°C | 48 mm · 13 days | 27 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Finland in December
- Aurora season · Levi and 2 more places · 25 Aug – 10 Apr (usually)
- Christmas and New Year peak · Levi and 1 more place · 18 Dec – 6 Jan
- FIS Ruka Nordic · Ruka · 24 Nov – 1 Dec (usually)
- St Thomas's Christmas Market · Helsinki · 28 Nov – 22 Dec (usually)
- Independence Day · Helsinki · 6 Dec
- Christmas peak at Santa Claus Village · Rovaniemi · 25 Nov – 7 Jan
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 4 of Finland's 4 well-known places this month.