When to go · Inari
Inari in October
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C37°F / −2°C28°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Weather in October
- InariHighs around 3 °C, lows around -2 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 37 °F, lows around 28 °F, rain on about 13 days
- Lapland, Finland · Rovaniemi, Levi, Ylläs, Saariselkä, Inari, Kilpisjärvicool
Snow from November to April; −15 to −30 °C in January. Polar night (kaamos) in the north from early December to early January; midnight sun in Utsjoki about 17 May – 27 July. Autumn colours (ruska) in early September.Snow from November to April; 5 to −22 °F in January. Polar night (kaamos) in the north from early December to early January; midnight sun in Utsjoki about 17 May – 27 July. Autumn colours (ruska) in early September.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Low
Finland overall: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket