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When to go · Ylläs

Ylläs in January

Great month. Inside Ylläs's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Mar–Apr for milder days and longer light; late Aug–early Apr for auroras.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
−9°C / −17°C
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Medium
Finland overall
Prices
Medium
Finland overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Ylläs

Inside Ylläs's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Mar–Apr for milder days and longer light; late Aug–early Apr for auroras.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • YlläsHighs around -9 °C, lows around -17 °C, rain on about 9 days
  • Lapland, Finland · Rovaniemi, Levi, Ylläs, Saariselkä, Inari, Kilpisjärvicool

    Snow from November to April; −15 to −30 °C in January. Polar night (kaamos) in the north from early December to early January; midnight sun in Utsjoki about 17 May – 27 July. Autumn colours (ruska) in early September.

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
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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