Rovaniemi weather in September
Rovaniemi in September averages 8°C (46°F), 50 mm of rain and 3.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Rovaniemi, September is the fourth warmest, the fourth wettest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 8°C (46°F)
4–12°C · 38–54°F
- Rainfall
- 50 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 3.4 h
hours per day
What is Rovaniemi like in September?
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 September?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 4°C (38°F).
September compared with August and October
September in Rovaniemi is 5.3°C cooler than August and 13 mm drier than it, which averages 13°C (56°F).
September in Rovaniemi is 6.9°C warmer than October and about as wet as it, which averages 1°C (34°F).
Daylight in Rovaniemi in September
On 15 September the sun is up for 13 hours 7 minutes in Rovaniemi, rising about 06:37 and setting about 19:44 local time.
September ends 3 hours 29 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 10 hours 53 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi weather by month
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How September compares with the rest of the year
September 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 September
September climate averages for Rovaniemi, 1991–2020.
Rovaniemi averages 8°C (46°F) in September, ranging from about 4°C (38°F) at night to 12°C (54°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. September sees only about 50 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. September averages 8°C (46°F) against 1°C (34°F) in October — 6.9°C warmer.
September is 5.3°C cooler than August, and 13 mm drier.
Yes. September falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 3.4 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 September is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 7 minutes of daylight in mid-September, against 24 hours in June and 2 hours 24 minutes in December.
On 15 September, sunrise is about 06:37 and sunset about 19:44 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 3 hours 29 minutes shorter than it starts.
