When to go · Inari
Inari, month by month
The best months for Inari: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Inari's best window: Dec–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Jul (midnight sun).-8 °C / -17 °C, 12 rain days18 °F / 1 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Inari's best window: Dec–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Jul (midnight sun).-8 °C / -17 °C, 10 rain days18 °F / 1 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Inari's best window: Dec–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Jul (midnight sun).-3 °C / -13 °C, 10 rain days27 °F / 9 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, little snow), Apr–May (thaw, slush).2 °C / -7 °C, 9 rain days36 °F / 19 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, little snow), Apr–May (thaw, slush).8 °C / 0 °C, 10 rain days46 °F / 32 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Inari's best window: Dec–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Jul (midnight sun).14 °C / 6 °C, 11 rain days57 °F / 43 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Inari's best window: Dec–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Jul (midnight sun).17 °C / 9 °C, 12 rain days63 °F / 48 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Jul (midnight sun)). Across Finland: Still warm, crayfish season, Flow festival; dark evenings return late in the month.15 °C / 7 °C, 12 rain days59 °F / 45 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Jul (midnight sun)). Across Finland: Ruska autumn colours in Lapland and the first auroras over lakes that are not yet frozen.9 °C / 3 °C, 12 rain days48 °F / 37 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Jul (midnight sun)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.3 °C / -2 °C, 13 rain days37 °F / 28 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, little snow), Apr–May (thaw, slush).-3 °C / -9 °C, 13 rain days27 °F / 16 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Inari's best window: Dec–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Jul (midnight sun).-6 °C / -14 °C, 12 rain days21 °F / 7 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday