When to go · Siilinjärvi
Siilinjärvi in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Siilinjärvi's best window: Jun–Aug (warm lake, long days).
- JulyGreatInside Siilinjärvi's best window: Jun–Aug (warm lake, long days).
- AugustGreatInside Siilinjärvi's best window: Jun–Aug (warm lake, long days).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (warm lake, long days)). Across Finland: Bright snow, auroras until late March, ski touring; Easter falls in late March 2027.
Weather in January
- SiilinjärviHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °C), rain on about 5 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 Siilinjärvi, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (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: Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
June: Inside Siilinjärvi's best window: Jun–Aug (warm lake, long days).
Siilinjärvi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings