SeasonMapKiruna vs Ruka: which is better, month by month
Ruka beats Kiruna in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (80 vs 27) — while Kiruna wins May to September.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Kiruna vs Ruka — all 12 months
| Month | Kiruna | Ruka | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 73Bfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Ruka | 49 |
| February | 34Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 82Afreezing, a little rain, clean air | Ruka | 48 |
| March | 47Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 88Afreezing, a little rain, clean air | Ruka | 41 |
| April | 57Dfreezing, a little rain, clean air | 77Bfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Ruka | 20 |
| May | 74Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 48Fcold, a little rain, clean air | Kiruna | 26 |
| June | 83Acool, a little rain, clean air | 19Fcool, a little rain, clean air | Kiruna | 64 |
| July | 87Anice, rainy, clean air | 12Fnice, a little rain, clean air | Kiruna | 75 |
| August | 80Acool, rainy, clean air | 15Fcool, rainy, clean air | Kiruna | 65 |
| September | 68Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 28Fcold, a little rain, clean air | Kiruna | 40 |
| October | 44Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 59Dfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Ruka | 15 |
| November | 32Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 71Bfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Ruka | 39 |
| December | 27Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 80Afreezing, a little rain, clean air | Ruka | 53 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (87 vs 12). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.