When to go · Ruovesi
Ruovesi in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Mar (limited services, cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Mar (limited services, cold).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Ruovesi's best window: Jun–Aug (tourist office open, boat season).
- JulyGreatInside Ruovesi's best window: Jun–Aug (tourist office open, boat season).
- AugustGreatInside Ruovesi's best window: Jun–Aug (tourist office open, boat season).
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (tourist office open, boat season)). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Weather in January
- RuovesiHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 7 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 Ruovesi, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7 (better)
Jun: 11
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Mar (limited services, cold).
June: Inside Ruovesi's best window: Jun–Aug (tourist office open, boat season).
Ruovesi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings