When to go · Levi
Levi in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr for snow and skiing; Jun–Aug for hiking and midnight sun (check)). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr for snow and skiing; Jun–Aug for hiking and midnight sun (check)). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Levi's best window: Dec–Apr for snow and skiing; Jun–Aug for hiking and midnight sun (check).
- JulyGreatInside Levi's best window: Dec–Apr for snow and skiing; Jun–Aug for hiking and midnight sun (check).
- AugustGreatInside Levi's best window: Dec–Apr for snow and skiing; Jun–Aug for hiking and midnight sun (check).
- DecemberGreatInside Levi's best window: Dec–Apr for snow and skiing; Jun–Aug for hiking and midnight sun (check).
Weather in May
- LeviHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Lapland, Finland · Rovaniemi, Levi, Ylläs, Saariselkä, Inari, Kilpisjärvicool
Snow from November to April; −15 to −30 °C (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.Snow from November to April; 5 to −22 °F (−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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Levi, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Night low
May: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
May: 9 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr for snow and skiing; Jun–Aug for hiking and midnight sun (check)). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
January: Inside Levi's best window: Dec–Apr for snow and skiing; Jun–Aug for hiking and midnight sun (check).
Levi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket