When to go · Lapua
Lapua in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: October–April (limited cruise service).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: October–April (limited cruise service).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Lapua's best window: May–September (river cruise operating).
- JuneGreatInside Lapua's best window: May–September (river cruise operating).
- JulyGreatInside Lapua's best window: May–September (river cruise operating).
- AugustGreatInside Lapua's best window: May–September (river cruise operating).
Weather in January
- LapuaHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lapua, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: October–April (limited cruise service).
May: Inside Lapua's best window: May–September (river cruise operating).
Lapua: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings