When to go · Sonkajärvi
Sonkajärvi in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (cold, limited services).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (cold, limited services).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Sonkajärvi's best window: June–August (especially July for the Wife‑Carrying event).
- JulyGreatInside Sonkajärvi's best window: June–August (especially July for the Wife‑Carrying event).
- AugustGreatInside Sonkajärvi's best window: June–August (especially July for the Wife‑Carrying event).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (June–August (especially July for the Wife‑Carrying event)). Across Finland: Bright snow, auroras until late March, ski touring; Easter falls in late March 2027.
Weather in January
- SonkajärviHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °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 Sonkajärvi, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °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: December–February (cold, limited services).
June: Inside Sonkajärvi's best window: June–August (especially July for the Wife‑Carrying event).
Sonkajärvi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings