What is the weather like in Kiruna vs Ruka in January?

In January, Kiruna averages -8°C high / -17°C low with about 28 mm of rain; Ruka averages -7°C high / -11°C low with about 36 mm.

Kiruna vs Ruka in January

Ruka is the better pick in January — 73 vs 24 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Ruka is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Kiruna is freezing, dry, clean air.

Kiruna vs Ruka — January climate, side by side

	🇸🇪 Kiruna	🇫🇮 Ruka
Comfort score	24/100 (F)	73/100 (B)
Feels-like high	-14°C	-12°C
Avg high / low	-8° / -17°	-7° / -11°
Rainfall	28 mm	36 mm
Rainy days	8	11
Humidity	83%	87%
Air quality (AQI)	33	31

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Kiruna 🇸🇪 Swedenfreezing, dry, clean air · best July24
Ruka 🇫🇮 Finlandfreezing, a little rain, clean air · best March73

Kiruna vs Ruka in January — FAQ

Is January better in Kiruna or Ruka?: Ruka is the better pick in January — 73 vs 24 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Ruka is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Kiruna is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Kiruna vs Ruka in January?: In January, Kiruna averages -8°C high / -17°C low with about 28 mm of rain; Ruka averages -7°C high / -11°C low with about 36 mm.