Rovaniemi weather in January
Rovaniemi in January averages -12°C (11°F), 37 mm of rain and 0.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Rovaniemi, January is the coldest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- -12°C (11°F)
-16–-7°C · 2–19°F
- Rainfall
- 37 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 0.4 h
hours per day
What is Rovaniemi like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Rovaniemi in January?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -16°C (2°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Rovaniemi is 3°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages -9°C (16°F).
January in Rovaniemi is about the same temperature as February and about as wet as it, which averages -11°C (11°F).
Daylight in Rovaniemi in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 4 hours 13 minutes in Rovaniemi, rising about 10:20 and setting about 14:33 local time.
January ends 3 hours 31 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 19 hours 47 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Rovaniemi
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Rovaniemi
What to read before you book.
Rovaniemi weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -12°C / 11°F | 37 mm |
| February | -11°C / 11°F | 32 mm |
| March | -6°C / 21°F | 33 mm |
| April | 0°C / 32°F | 30 mm |
| May | 7°C / 44°F | 37 mm |
| June | 13°C / 55°F | 69 mm |
| July | 16°C / 60°F | 75 mm |
| August | 13°C / 56°F | 63 mm |
| September | 8°C / 46°F | 50 mm |
| October | 1°C / 34°F | 50 mm |
| November | -5°C / 23°F | 48 mm |
| December | -9°C / 16°F | 41 mm |
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FAQs about Rovaniemi in January
January climate averages for Rovaniemi, 1991–2020.
Rovaniemi averages -12°C (11°F) in January, ranging from about -16°C (2°F) at night to -7°C (19°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 37 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
They are about the same. January averages -12°C (11°F) and February -11°C (11°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
January is 3°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 0.4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 4 hours 13 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 24 hours in June and 2 hours 24 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 10:20 and sunset about 14:33 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 3 hours 31 minutes longer than it starts.
