Finland in January

January is Finland's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 4 destinations average 49/100, led by Ruka at 73 — -12°C and 11 rainy days — while Helsinki is warmer at -5°C and scores 30.

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

🇫🇮 Finland, month by month

49/100 in January
  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 January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1RukaSki resort-12°C36 mm · 11 days73 tier B—
2LeviSki resort-13°C36 mm · 10 days68 tier C—
3HelsinkiCity-5°C59 mm · 12 days30 tier F—
4RovaniemiCity-12°C38 mm · 11 days24 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 January 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 January

  • Aurora season · Ruka and 2 more places · 25 Aug – 10 Apr (usually)
  • Christmas and New Year peak · Ruka and 1 more place · 18 Dec – 6 Jan
  • Arctic Lapland Rally · Rovaniemi · 20 Jan – 5 Feb (usually)
  • Christmas peak at Santa Claus Village · Rovaniemi · 25 Nov – 7 Jan

Peak crowds at 3 of Finland's 4 well-known places this month.

Better months for Finland

April · 72/100March · 69/100May · 62/100
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