When to go · Luosto
Luosto in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun)). Across Finland: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −6°C21°F / −15°C5°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Finland overall
- Prices
- High
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun)). Across Finland: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.
Weather in December
- LuostoHighs around -6 °C, lows around -15 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 21 °F, lows around 5 °F, rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec · Finland
Christmas Eve is the main day; most things closed; Lapland at peak.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- High
- Prices · Finland overall
- High
Finland overall: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings