When to go · Kilpisjärvi
Kilpisjärvi in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and the boat; Feb–Apr for ski touring and auroras). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 5°C41°F / −3°C27°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and the boat; Feb–Apr for ski touring and auroras). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Weather in May
- KilpisjärviHighs around 5 °C, lows around -3 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 41 °F, lows around 27 °F, rain on about 9 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
- Medium
Finland overall: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket