When to go · Ruka
Ruka in January
Great month. Inside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −8°C18°F / −17°C1°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Ruka
Inside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
Weather in January
- RukaHighs around -8 °C, lows around -17 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 18 °F, lows around 1 °F, rain on about 10 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast