When to go · Pyhä
Pyhä in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr for skiing and auroras; Jun–Sep for hiking and midnight sun). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −9°C16°F / −18°C0°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
GoodFinland month rating
Outside the best window (Feb–Apr for skiing and auroras; Jun–Sep for hiking and midnight sun). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
Weather in January
- PyhäHighs around -9 °C, lows around -18 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 16 °F, lows around 0 °F, rain on about 9 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings