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When to go · Ruka

Ruka, month by month

The best months for Ruka: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Nov.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatInside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).-8 °C / -17 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).-7 °C / -16 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  3. MarchGreatInside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).-2 °C / -12 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  4. AprilGreatInside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).3 °C / -6 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
  5. MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, thin snow), May (slush).10 °C / 0 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
  6. JuneGreatInside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).16 °C / 6 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyGreatInside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).19 °C / 9 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
  8. AugustGreatInside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).16 °C / 7 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).10 °C / 3 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.3 °C / -2 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
  11. NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, thin snow), May (slush).-2 °C / -8 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberGreatInside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).-6 °C / -14 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday