Lapland, Finland Weather

Lapland,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
8°C
46.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 958 hPa

Feel like: 6 °C

Temperature: 8°C

Cloud: 80%

Humidity: 59%

Wind: WNW - 6 km/h

Visibility: 80.42 km

Weather forecast

Sat
19 Sep
7°C / 8°C
Slight Rain
Sun
20 Sep
4°C / 11°C
Moderate Drizzle
Mon
21 Sep
2°C / 8°C
Overcast
Tue
22 Sep
3°C / 11°C
Overcast
Wed
23 Sep
8°C / 11°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
11:00 AM
1° /
1° /
Overcast
59% 20 km/h
12:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Partly Cloudy
56% 18 km/h
13:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Partly Cloudy
54% 18 km/h
14:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Mainly Clear
53% 18 km/h
15:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Mainly Clear
56% 16 km/h
16:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Clear Sky
68% 13 km/h
17:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Clear Sky
79% 6 km/h
18:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Clear Sky
80% 6 km/h
19:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Mainly Clear
79% 7 km/h
20:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Overcast
82% 8 km/h
21:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Overcast
79% 7 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 9.03°C
  • Average low 3.67°C
  • Hottest day 12°C (08 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (06 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 78.9%
  • Days with precipitation 22 days
  • Highest precipitation 84 mm (16 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 3°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Lapland over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Lapland in the coming days

Rainfall in Lapland in the coming days

Lapland Climate Summary

Lapland features a Subartic, severe winter, no dry season, cool summer (Köppen classification: Dfc), with an average annual temperature of 1.62ºC (34.92ºF), which is about -4.02% lower than the national average for Finland. Annually, the city experiences approximately 39.6 millimeters (1.56 inches) of rainfall, spread across 117.63 rainy days, accounting for 32.23% of the year.

Longitude 67.9222304
Latitude 26.5046438
Yearly high temperature 3.39ºC (38.1ºF)
Yearly low temperature -2.75ºC (27.05ºF)
Hottest month July 18.99ºC (66.18ºF)
Coldest month February -13.9ºC (6.98ºF)
Yearly precip 39.6mm (1.56in)
Days with rainfall 117.63 days (32.23%)
Driest month February (95.97%)
Wettest month July (72.39%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January -9.79° / -15.05° 8.27 days
February -8.13° / -13.9° 8.27 days
March -3.86° / -11.09° 7.73 days
April 0.73° / -4.9° 8.91 days
May 8.4° / 1.24° 10.55 days
June 14.92° / 7.09° 13.09 days
July 18.99° / 10.42° 12.18 days
August 16.16° / 8.2° 11.64 days
September 10.61° / 4.33° 9.18 days
October 2.23° / -1.67° 9.0 days
November -3.16° / -6.75° 8.36 days
December -6.36° / -10.95° 10.45 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Lapland?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 18.99ºC) and February are the coolest (daily mean of -13.9ºC).

2. What should I wear in Lapland today?

For today's cold weather in Lapland, with temperatures ranging from 5ºC to 8ºC (41.0ºF to 46.4ºF), you should wear:
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)

Temperature

Early
2°C / 4°C
Morning
2°C / 7°C
Afternoon
0°C / 8°C
Evening
0°C / 3°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 430
  • CO 166
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 58
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,375

Sunrise / Sunset

03:44
16:29