Ruka vs Svolvær: which is better, month by month

Ruka beats Svolvær in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (80 vs 12) — while Svolvær 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.

Ruka

🇫🇮 Finland · continental climate

Best month: March 88/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Svolvær

🇳🇴 Norway · mild climate

Best month: July 81/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Ruka vs Svolvær — all 12 months

Month	Ruka	Svolvær	Winner	Gap
January	73Bfreezing, a little rain, clean air	14Ffreezing, soaked, clean air	Ruka	59
February	82Afreezing, a little rain, clean air	25Ffreezing, soaked, clean air	Ruka	57
March	88Afreezing, a little rain, clean air	39Ffreezing, soaked, clean air	Ruka	49
April	77Bfreezing, a little rain, clean air	57Dcold, rainy, clean air	Ruka	20
May	48Fcold, a little rain, clean air	64Ccold, soaked, clean air	Svolvær	16
June	19Fcool, a little rain, clean air	75Bcool, rainy, clean air	Svolvær	56
July	12Fnice, a little rain, clean air	81Acool, rainy, clean air	Svolvær	69
August	15Fcool, rainy, clean air	69Ccool, soaked, clean air	Svolvær	54
September	28Fcold, a little rain, clean air	53Dcool, soaked, clean air	Svolvær	25
October	59Dfreezing, a little rain, clean air	33Fcold, soaked, clean air	Ruka	26
November	71Bfreezing, a little rain, clean air	19Fcold, soaked, clean air	Ruka	52
December	80Afreezing, a little rain, clean air	12Ffreezing, soaked, clean air	Ruka	68

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (12 vs 81). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.