Finland in December

December is Finland's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 4 destinations average 55/100, led by Ruka at 80 — -9°C and 13 rainy days — while Helsinki is warmer at -3°C and scores 34.

#7 of 12 months for Finland · 4 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇫🇮 Finland, month by month

55/100 in December
  1. 49Jan
  2. 57Feb
  3. 69Mar
  4. 72Apr
  5. 62May
  6. 54Jun
  7. 53Jul
  8. 50Aug
  9. 51Sep
  10. 59Oct
  11. 58Nov
  12. 55Dec

Where in Finland in December

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1RukaSki resort-9°C42 mm · 13 days80 tier AYes
2LeviSki resort-11°C47 mm · 12 days76 tier B—
3HelsinkiCity-3°C59 mm · 12 days34 tier F—
4RovaniemiCity-9°C49 mm · 12 days28 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 · Ruka and 2 more places · 25 Aug – 10 Apr (usually)
  • FIS Ruka Nordic · Ruka · 24 Nov – 1 Dec (usually)
  • Christmas and New Year peak · Ruka and 1 more place · 18 Dec – 6 Jan
  • 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

Peak crowds at 4 of Finland's 4 well-known places this month.

Better months for Finland

April · 72/100March · 69/100May · 62/100Weakest: January · 49/100
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