When to go · Kolari
Kolari, month by month
The best months for Kolari: Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (polar night, little snow cover, few services).-9 °C / -19 °C, 9 rain days16 °F / −2 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Kolari's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing).-8 °C / -19 °C, 8 rain days18 °F / −2 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Kolari's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing).-2 °C / -14 °C, 8 rain days28 °F / 7 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Kolari's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing).4 °C / -7 °C, 7 rain days39 °F / 19 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing)). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.11 °C / 0 °C, 8 rain days52 °F / 32 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Kolari's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing).17 °C / 6 °C, 9 rain days63 °F / 43 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Kolari's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing).20 °C / 9 °C, 10 rain days68 °F / 48 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Kolari's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing).17 °C / 7 °C, 10 rain days63 °F / 45 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing)). Across Finland: Ruska autumn colours in Lapland and the first auroras over lakes that are not yet frozen.11 °C / 2 °C, 9 rain days52 °F / 36 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.3 °C / -3 °C, 9 rain days37 °F / 27 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (polar night, little snow cover, few services).-3 °C / -10 °C, 10 rain days27 °F / 14 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (polar night, little snow cover, few services).-7 °C / -16 °C, 9 rain days19 °F / 3 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday