Kilpisjärvi in August

Inside Kilpisjärvi's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the boat; Feb–Apr for ski touring and auroras.

• KilpisjärviHighs around 13 °C, lows around 6 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 55 °F, lows around 43 °F, rain on about 13 days
• Lapland, Finland · Rovaniemi, Levi, Ylläs, Saariselkä, Inari, Kilpisjärvibest weather

  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 · Finland overall

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Prices · Finland overall

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Finland overall: Still warm, crayfish season, Flow festival; dark evenings return late in the month.

• A warm layer for the evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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