Weather in Rovaniemi — today
Now in Rovaniemi
☁️
+14°
Overcast
Feels like +14° · humidity 95%
Today 14.8: +15° / +6°
🕐 23:25
Wind
10 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
16 · Excellent
Precipitation
94%
Humidity
95%
Pressure
1012 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
04:47 / 21:56
👕 What to wear today
Cool — a jacket or a warm sweater.
☂️ Take an umbrella
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Rovaniemi
Today, 14 August, Friday, in Rovaniemi (Finland): cloudy, light rain in places, cool. During the day the air will warm up to +15°, at night around +6°. Wind up to 11 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. You'll need a warm jacket or a sweater, especially in the evening. The sun will rise at 04:47 and set at 21:56 — daylight lasts 17 hours.Hourly weather in Rovaniemi
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Rovaniemi for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 14.8
🌦️
💧 94%
+6° +15°
Morning
🌦️
+9°
Day
🌦️
+15°
Evening
🌇
+13°
Night
🌙
+6°
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Tomorrow 15.8
🌦️
💧 99%
+13° +17°
Morning
🌦️
+14°
Day
🌦️
+17°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Sun 16.8
🌦️
💧 94%
+14° +17°
Morning
☁️
+15°
Day
🌦️
+17°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Mon 17.8
🌦️
💧 78%
+12° +20°
Morning
🌦️
+15°
Day
🌦️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Tue 18.8
🌦️
💧 52%
+12° +19°
Morning
🌦️
+15°
Day
🌦️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Wed 19.8
🌦️
💧 55%
+11° +17°
Morning
🌦️
+13°
Day
🌦️
+17°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Thu 20.8
🌦️
💧 36%
+11° +17°
Morning
🌦️
+13°
Day
🌦️
+17°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Fri 21.8
🌦️
💧 43%
+10° +18°
Morning
🌦️
+13°
Day
🌦️
+18°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+10°
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Sat 22.8
🌦️
💧 30%
+9° +19°
Morning
🌦️
+13°
Day
🌦️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+9°
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Sun 23.8
🌦️
💧 31%
+10° +15°
Morning
🌦️
+12°
Day
🌦️
+15°
Evening
🌇
+14°
Night
🌙
+10°
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Mon 24.8
🌦️
💧 27%
+8° +11°
Morning
🌦️
+9°
Day
🌦️
+11°
Evening
🌇
+10°
Night
🌙
+8°
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Tue 25.8
🌦️
💧 23%
+7° +12°
Morning
🌦️
+9°
Day
🌦️
+12°
Evening
🌇
+11°
Night
🌙
+7°
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Wed 26.8
☁️
💧 29%
+7° +12°
Morning
☁️
+9°
Day
☁️
+12°
Evening
🌇
+11°
Night
🌙
+7°
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Thu 27.8
☁️
💧 47%
+6° +15°
Morning
☁️
+9°
Day
☁️
+15°
Evening
🌇
+13°
Night
🌙
+6°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
94%
likely · high
✨ Stars
22 / 100
evening visibility · So-so
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
16
Excellent air
European AQI
PM2.5: 2PM10: 2O₃: 41NO₂: 2
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
04:47
Sunset
21:56
Golden hour
20:36
Daylight
17 h (-8 min vs yesterday)
🌌 Northern lights: Kp index 4 — faint aurora possible outside the city after midnight. Data: NOAA SWPC.
Rovaniemi climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
-7°
-13°
Jan
-7°
-12°
Feb
-2°
-8°
Mar
+4°
-4°
Apr
+10°
+2°
May
+16°
+9°
Jun
+19°
+12°
Jul
+17°
+10°
Aug
+11°
+6°
Sep
+3°
-1°
Oct
-2°
-6°
Nov
-5°
-10°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7° | -13° | 37 mm | Freezing: -7° by day, -13° at night — full winter gear, ice underfoot is common. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. |
| February | -7° | -12° | 30 mm | Proper winter: -7° daytime, frost and short days. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| March | -2° | -8° | 33 mm | The coldest stretch: -2° by day, full winter clothing required. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. |
| April | +4° | -4° | 34 mm | Cold: +4° by day, down to -4° at night — dress warmly. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. |
| May | +10° | +2° | 51 mm | A fresh month — +10° daytime, take a jacket for walks. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| June | +16° | +9° | 70 mm | Cool weather: +16° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. One of the wettest months (70 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +19° | +12° | 81 mm | One of the best times to visit: +19° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (81 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. This is the hottest month of the year in Rovaniemi. |
| August | +17° | +10° | 70 mm | A fresh month — +17° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (70 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| September | +11° | +6° | 56 mm | Cool weather: +11° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| October | +3° | -1° | 52 mm | Cold: +3° by day, down to -1° at night — dress warmly. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. |
| November | -2° | -6° | 48 mm | Proper winter: -2° daytime, frost and short days. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. |
| December | -5° | -10° | 43 mm | The coldest stretch: -5° by day, full winter clothing required. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit Rovaniemi
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: June, July, August
Daytime air+16…+19°
Precipitationoften
Featurewhite nights
Why: comfortable +16…+19° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, March, April, May, September
Daytime air-7…+11°
Precipitationoften
Featurewhite nights
Why: cool (-7…+11°) — not beach season, but great for city sights and museums.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: October, November, December
Daytime air-5…+3°
Precipitationoften
Why: cold and dark (-5…+3° by day, 2 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Rovaniemi is June – August, and the most comfortable months are June, July, August. The toughest months to visit are October, November, December: cold and short days.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+15°
Normal for August
+17°
Deviation
2° colder than normal
A year ago on this day
+21°
Record for this date
+24° (2006)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Rovaniemi
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Rovaniemi
What is the weather in Rovaniemi right now?＋
Overcast, +14°, feels like +14°.
Will it rain in Rovaniemi today?＋
Yes: 94% chance, 1 mm.
When is the best time to visit Rovaniemi?＋
Best time to visit — June – August.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Rovaniemi?＋
Sunrise 04:47, sunset 21:56.
Does it snow in Rovaniemi in winter?＋
Yes, snow is possible in January, February, March, April, October, November, December.
What is the climate in Rovaniemi by month?＋
Summers up to +19° in July, winters around -12° in February; the wettest month is July.
Is it cold in Rovaniemi in winter?＋
🥶 Severe frost. You'll need a warm jacket, a hat with ear flaps, gloves and warm boots (felt boots); staying outside for long is dangerous — risk of frostbite.