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Ski resort in Lapland, Finland

Levi

Finland's largest ski resort, on a fell in Finnish Lapland that hosts World Cup slalom races each November.

Forecast updated , when it was 12:00 in Levi (GMT+2).

Levi snow forecast at 531 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

Snow tomorrow morning.

Starting around 5am, easing by 8am. Under 1 cm in the next 24 hours.

Possible, two of three forecast models show snow

Levi at the top lift (531 m / 1,700 ft) is forecast to get Under 1 cm (under 1 in) of snow in the next 24 hours and 10–30 cm (5–11 in) over the next 7 days. Two of the three weather models we compare forecast snow in the next 24 hours. Expect temperatures from −10 to −5 °C (14 to 23 °F), the freezing level near −200 m (−700 ft) and gusts up to 49 km/h (30 mph) over the next day.

Temperature now
−10 °C (14 °F)
Freezing level
−200 m (−700 ft)
Wind
11 km/h (7 mph), gusts 31 km/h (19 mph)
Sky now
Overcast, 97% cloud

Levi hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Peak about 0.2 cm per hour
Show the hours as a table
Hourly forecast for Levi on the upper mountain, local time (GMT+2)
TimeWeatherSnowfall
5amSnow0.1 cm (0.0 in)
6amSnow0.2 cm (0.1 in)
7amSnow0.1 cm (0.0 in)

Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT+2).

Levi 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

Best day to ski in Levi this week: Wednesday. 8 cm the day before and more falling, cloudy, light wind. How we grade a ski day.

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayCloudyPoor ski day−10 to −8 °C (14 to 18 °F) · freezing level −150 m (−500 ft)No snow
SatFlurriesPoor ski day−9 to −5 °C (16 to 23 °F) · gusts 49 km/h (30 mph) · freezing level −100 m (−300 ft)Under 1 cm (under 1 in)
SunLight snowPoor ski day−11 to −7 °C (12 to 19 °F) · freezing level −100 m (−300 ft)0–2 cm (under 1 in)
MonSnowPoor ski day−10 to −3 °C (14 to 27 °F) · freezing level −50 m (−200 ft)0–4 cm (0–2 in)
TueSnowFair ski day−4 to −1 °C (25 to 30 °F) · freezing level 200 m (700 ft)3–15 cm (1–6 in)
WedSnowBest day−3 to −2 °C (27 to 28 °F) · freezing level 200 m (700 ft)3–6 cm (1–3 in)
ThuSnowFair ski day−6 to −3 °C (21 to 27 °F) · freezing level 50 m (200 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.

Levi 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

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.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Fri 20 NovSnow−6 to −3 °C (21 to 27 °F) · 2 of 2 models show snow1–10 cm (0–4 in)
Sat 21 NovSunny−14 to −4 °C (7 to 25 °F)No snow
Sun 22 NovCloudy−9 to −5 °C (16 to 23 °F)No snow
Mon 23 NovCloudy−9 to −5 °C (16 to 23 °F)No snow
Tue 24 NovCloudy−13 to −9 °C (9 to 16 °F)No snow
Wed 25 NovCloudy−11 to −7 °C (12 to 19 °F)No snow
Thu 26 NovCloudy−13 to −10 °C (9 to 14 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Levi on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Levi?

Region
Lapland
Country
Finland
Village
206 m
Top lift
531 m
Vertical
325 m
Lifts
27
Season
Early October to Early May
Airports
Kittilä (KTT)

About Levi

Levi is a fell in Kittilä, Finnish Lapland, and the largest ski resort in Finland. Its 43 slopes drop 325 m, and many of them are floodlit. The season opens in early October on the Front Slopes, using snow stored from the previous winter, and lasts until early May.

Levi hosts women’s and men’s FIS World Cup slalom races in November.

When does it snow in Levi?

In Levi, snow falls on about 11 days in December in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Levi at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
8 days7 days7 days6 days3 days<1 days<1 days0 days<1 days5 days7 days11 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow in Levi month by month

Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data. A sunny day has sunshine for at least 70% of the daylight hours.

Average snow days, share of annual snowfall, temperature and sunny days by month in Levi, 2016 to 2025
MonthSnow daysShare of the year's snowLow to highSunny days
January815%−15 to −9 °C (5 to 16 °F)1
February712%−13 to −7 °C (9 to 19 °F)6
March712%−10 to −3 °C (14 to 27 °F)13
April612%−6 to 2 °C (21 to 36 °F)14
May35%−1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F)13
June<11%6 to 15 °C (43 to 59 °F)13
July<10%10 to 19 °C (50 to 66 °F)14
August00%8 to 16 °C (46 to 61 °F)10
September<11%4 to 10 °C (39 to 50 °F)9
October511%−3 to 2 °C (27 to 36 °F)7
November714%−9 to −4 °C (16 to 25 °F)3
December1118%−12 to −7 °C (10 to 19 °F)0

Snow in Levi in October

In October, Levi gets snow on about 5 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 2 °C (27 to 36 °F). About 7 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Levi in November

In November, Levi gets snow on about 7 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −9 to −4 °C (16 to 25 °F). About 3 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Levi in December

In December, Levi gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 18% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −12 to −7 °C (10 to 19 °F). Days of sunshine from morning to evening are rare.

Snow in Levi in January

In January, Levi gets snow on about 8 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −15 to −9 °C (5 to 16 °F). About 1 day is sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Levi in February

In February, Levi gets snow on about 7 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −13 to −7 °C (9 to 19 °F). About 6 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Levi in March

In March, Levi gets snow on about 7 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to −3 °C (14 to 27 °F). About 13 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Levi in April

In April, Levi gets snow on about 6 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to 2 °C (21 to 36 °F). About 14 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Levi in May

In May, Levi gets snow on about 3 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 5% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F). About 13 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Which winters were snowiest in Levi?

Of the last ten winters in Levi, 2019/20 was the snowiest, about 33% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2025/26, about 22% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 16 October 2021.

Snowfall in Levi for each of the last ten winters, as a percentage of the ten-year average
WinterCompared with average
2016/1789% of average
2017/1894% of average
2018/1993% of average
2019/20133% of average
2020/21107% of average
2021/22111% of average
2022/2397% of average
2023/24109% of average
2024/2589% of average
2025/2678% 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 Levi

Does Levi have snow at Christmas?

Levi 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 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 8 of those years.

Does Levi have snow at New Year?

Levi 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 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 9 of those years.

Does Levi have snow in mid-February?

Levi 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 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 8 of those years.

Does Levi have snow at Easter?

Levi 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 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 4 of those years.

How many days a year does it snow in Levi?

It snows on about 54 days a year in Levi at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. December has the most, about 11 days.

What is the snowiest month in Levi?

December is the snowiest month in Levi, bringing about 18% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.

Which recent winter was the snowiest in Levi?

Of the last ten winters in Levi, 2019/20 was the snowiest, about 33% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025/26, about 22% below average.

How cold does Levi get in winter?

January is the coldest month in Levi at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −15 °C (5 °F) and highs of −9 °C (16 °F).

How many bluebird days does Levi get in winter?

From December to March, Levi averages about 5 days a month with sunshine for at least 70% of the daylight hours at mid-mountain, and about 2.3 hours of sunshine a day. March is the sunniest of those months. The figures are from ERA5 reanalysis for 2016 to 2025, which sees cloud over a region well but cannot see valley fog.

How high is Levi?

The village or lowest lift at Levi is at 206 m (700 ft) and the top lift is at 531 m (1,700 ft), a vertical drop of 325 m (1,100 ft).

When does the ski season start in Levi?

The lifts at Levi usually open in early October and close in early May. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.

Snow forecasts near Levi

RovaniemiCity, about 150 km away10–30 cm this weekKirunaCity, about 190 km away10–25 cm this week

Sources: Levi slopes and lifts, Wikipedia