SeasonMapRovaniemi vs Ruka: which is better, month by month
Ruka beats Rovaniemi in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (80 vs 28) — while Rovaniemi 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.
Rovaniemi vs Ruka — all 12 months
| Month | Rovaniemi | Ruka | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 73Bfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Ruka | 49 |
| February | 33Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 82Afreezing, a little rain, clean air | Ruka | 49 |
| March | 47Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 88Afreezing, a little rain, clean air | Ruka | 41 |
| April | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 77Bfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Ruka | 13 |
| May | 78Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 48Fcold, a little rain, clean air | Rovaniemi | 30 |
| June | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 19Fcool, a little rain, clean air | Rovaniemi | 69 |
| July | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | 12Fnice, a little rain, clean air | Rovaniemi | 81 |
| August | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | 15Fcool, rainy, clean air | Rovaniemi | 70 |
| September | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 28Fcold, a little rain, clean air | Rovaniemi | 43 |
| October | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 59Dfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Ruka | 8 |
| November | 35Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 71Bfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Ruka | 36 |
| December | 28Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 80Afreezing, a little rain, clean air | Ruka | 52 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (93 vs 12). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.