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City in Lapland, Finland
Rovaniemi
Capital of Finnish Lapland, on the Arctic Circle, with snow from October to May.
Forecast updated , when it was 12:00 in Rovaniemi (GMT+2).
Rovaniemi snow forecast
Next 24 hours
Snow tonight.
Starting around 8pm. 4–6 cm in the next 24 hours.
Likely, all three forecast models agree
Rovaniemi is forecast to get 4–6 cm (1–3 in) of snow in the next 24 hours and 10–30 cm (5–11 in) over the next 7 days. All three weather models we compare forecast snow in the next 24 hours. Expect temperatures from −4 to −2 °C (25 to 28 °F), the freezing level near −100 m (−300 ft) and gusts up to 47 km/h (29 mph) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- −3 °C (27 °F)
- Freezing level
- −100 m (−300 ft)
- Wind
- 18 km/h (11 mph), gusts 40 km/h (25 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 100% cloud
Will the snow settle in Rovaniemi?
Yes, it should settle.
Temperatures stay below freezing while it falls.
Rovaniemi hour by hour
Peak about 0.5 cm per hourShow the hours as a table
| Time | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| 8pm | Snow | 0.3 cm (0.1 in) |
| 9pm | Snow | 0.4 cm (0.1 in) |
| 10pm | Snow | 0.3 cm (0.1 in) |
| 11pm | Snow | 0.3 cm (0.1 in) |
| midnight | Snow | 0.4 cm (0.1 in) |
| 1am | Snow | 0.5 cm (0.2 in) |
| 2am | Snow | 0.5 cm (0.2 in) |
| 3am | Snow | 0.5 cm (0.2 in) |
| 4am | Snow | 0.4 cm (0.2 in) |
| 5am | Snow | 0.2 cm (0.1 in) |
| 6am | Snow | 0.2 cm (0.1 in) |
| 7am | Snow | 0.2 cm (0.1 in) |
| 8am | Snow | 0.1 cm (0.0 in) |
| 9am | Snow | 0.1 cm (0.0 in) |
| 10am | Snow | 0.1 cm (0.1 in) |
| 11am | Snow | 0.2 cm (0.1 in) |
Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT+2).
Rovaniemi 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Snow−3 to −2 °C (27 to 28 °F) · gusts 46 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level −100 m (−300 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Sat | Snow−7 to −2 °C (19 to 28 °F) · gusts 47 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level −150 m (−500 ft) | 3–5 cm (1–2 in) |
| Sun | Snow−10 to 1 °C (14 to 34 °F) · freezing level −50 m (−200 ft) | 1–3 cm (under 1 in) |
| Mon | Rain and snow0 to 2 °C (32 to 36 °F) · freezing level 350 m (1,100 ft) | 0–6 cm (0–3 in) |
| Tue | Rain and snow0 to 2 °C (32 to 36 °F) · freezing level 400 m (1,300 ft) | 3–8 cm (1–3 in) |
| Wed | Snow0 to 1 °C (32 to 34 °F) · freezing level 200 m (700 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Thu | Snow0 to 1 °C (32 to 34 °F) · freezing level 200 m (700 ft) | 0–4 cm (0–2 in) |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Rovaniemi 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Chance of snow−1 to 0 °C (30 to 32 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–5 cm (0–2 in) |
| Sat 21 Nov | Some sun−9 to −1 °C (16 to 30 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Chance of snow−8 to 0 °C (18 to 32 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–3 cm (under 1 in) |
| Mon 23 Nov | Some sun−5 to 1 °C (23 to 34 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Cloudy−8 to −4 °C (18 to 25 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Cloudy−9 to −3 °C (16 to 27 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Cloudy−8 to −4 °C (18 to 25 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Rovaniemi?
About 7 cm (3 in)
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Rovaniemi?
When does it snow in Rovaniemi?
In Rovaniemi, snow falls on about 10 days in December in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to April.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 days | 7 days | 7 days | 6 days | 2 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 3 days | 6 days | 10 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Rovaniemi month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 16% | −13 to −7 °C (9 to 19 °F) |
| February | 7 | 15% | −11 to −6 °C (12 to 21 °F) |
| March | 7 | 13% | −8 to −1 °C (18 to 30 °F) |
| April | 6 | 12% | −4 to 4 °C (25 to 39 °F) |
| May | 2 | 3% | 1 to 11 °C (34 to 52 °F) |
| June | <1 | 1% | 9 to 18 °C (48 to 64 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 12 to 21 °C (54 to 70 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 10 to 18 °C (50 to 64 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 6 to 12 °C (43 to 54 °F) |
| October | 3 | 7% | 0 to 4 °C (32 to 39 °F) |
| November | 6 | 13% | −6 to −1 °C (21 to 30 °F) |
| December | 10 | 19% | −10 to −4 °C (14 to 25 °F) |
Snow in Rovaniemi in October
In October, Rovaniemi gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 7% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 0 to 4 °C (32 to 39 °F).
Snow in Rovaniemi in November
In November, Rovaniemi gets snow on about 6 days, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to −1 °C (21 to 30 °F).
Snow in Rovaniemi in December
In December, Rovaniemi gets snow on about 10 days, and the month brings about 19% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to −4 °C (14 to 25 °F).
Snow in Rovaniemi in January
In January, Rovaniemi gets snow on about 9 days, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −13 to −7 °C (9 to 19 °F).
Snow in Rovaniemi in February
In February, Rovaniemi gets snow on about 7 days, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to −6 °C (12 to 21 °F).
Snow in Rovaniemi in March
In March, Rovaniemi gets snow on about 7 days, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to −1 °C (18 to 30 °F).
Snow in Rovaniemi in April
In April, Rovaniemi gets snow on about 6 days, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 4 °C (25 to 39 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Rovaniemi?
Of the last ten winters in Rovaniemi, 2019/20 was the snowiest, about 41% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025/26, about 27% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 16 February 2020.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 103% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 107% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 99% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 141% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 104% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 100% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 86% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 104% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 84% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 73% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Rovaniemi
Does Rovaniemi have snow at Christmas?
Rovaniemi had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 9 of those years.
Does Rovaniemi have snow at New Year?
Rovaniemi had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 9 of those years.
Does Rovaniemi have snow in mid-February?
Rovaniemi had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 8 of those years.
Does Rovaniemi have snow at Easter?
Rovaniemi had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 3 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Rovaniemi?
It snows on about 50 days a year in Rovaniemi, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. December has the most, about 10 days.
What is the snowiest month in Rovaniemi?
December is the snowiest month in Rovaniemi, bringing about 19% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Rovaniemi?
Of the last ten winters in Rovaniemi, 2019/20 was the snowiest, about 41% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025/26, about 27% below average.
How cold does Rovaniemi get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Rovaniemi, with average daily lows of −13 °C (9 °F) and highs of −7 °C (19 °F).
Snow forecasts near Rovaniemi
Levi10–30 cm this weekOulu5–15 cm this weekKiruna10–25 cm this weekNearest ski resorts to Rovaniemi
Sources: Rovaniemi on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates