When to go · Nivala
Nivala in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- NivalaHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 6 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 Nivala, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
June: Inside Nivala's best window: Jun–Aug, Sep.
Nivala: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings