SeasonMapLevi weather in December
Finland
December in Levi: freezing, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take well below freezing.
#4 of 12 months in Levi · #568 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 76/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Levi in December
Other months in Levi
Levi's forum calls March a genuine step up from midwinter — more bright sunshine, longer days, and noticeably warmer than December or February, with regulars reporting swings from around -11°C on a cold day up to +8°C on a mild one. Daylight grows fast too, from around 10 hours early in the month to over 12 by the end, and while the first week overlaps with Lapland school holidays, regulars say Finnish resorts never get uncomfortably crowded.
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Levi climate normals — December
| Daytime high | -6°C / 22°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -14°C / 6°F | |
| Feels like (high) | -11°C / 12°F | |
| Rainfall | 47 mm / 1.8 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 12 days | |
| Humidity | 88% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -11°C / 12°F | |
| Sunshine | 0 h/day | |
| Daylight | 0.6 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Snowfall | 54.6 cm / 21.5 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 31 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Levi in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsChristmas and New Year peak, Christmas holidays in Finland, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Levi's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherLevi's best weather comes in March, April and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Levi in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Aurora season
25 Aug – 10 Apr · usuallyDark enough from late August to April, and far enough north that a quiet night still shows something. Walk ten minutes off the lit pistes rather than booking a hunt.
- Season
Ski season
2 Oct – 2 May · usuallyOne of the longest seasons anywhere: stored snow opens a run in early October and the lifts go to the start of May. Midwinter is dark and very cold, so March and April are what most people buy. Source ↗
- Holiday
Christmas and New Year peak
18 Dec – 6 JanChristmas & New YearBook earlyCrowdedThe dearest fortnight of the Lapland year: charter flights into Kittila, cabins booked a year out, and the shortest days of it. Go for the reindeer and the dark, not the skiing. Source ↗
- Nature
Polar night
About 0.6 hours of daylight a day in December; the light is the story, not the sights.
from the climate normals
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 55 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Levi — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Levi in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Levi?
- December in Levi: freezing, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take well below freezing. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Levi on SeasonMap's comfort score (76/100).
- What is the weather like in Levi in December?
- In December, Levi averages a daily high of -5.8°C and a low of -14.3°C, with about 46.7 mm of rain over roughly 11.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Levi in December?
- Levi has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 31 in December.
- Does it snow in Levi in December?
- Levi sees roughly 54.6 cm of snowfall in December.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — December
Within 300 km: Rovaniemi's Aurora season around 25 Aug – 10 Apr, and Ruka's Aurora season around 25 Aug – 10 Apr.