Saariselkä
Mild and wet from June to August; cold and damp from November to March.
- Jan20°-7°8°-13°Rain on about two days a week.
- Feb18°-8°7°-14°Rain on about two days a week.
- Mar26°-3°13°-11°Rain on about two days a week.
- Apr36°2°21°-6°Rain on about three days a week.
- May46°8°30°-1°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jun59°15°42°6°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jul65°18°49°9°Rain on about three days a week.
- Aug62°17°47°8°Rain on about three days a week.
- Sep52°11°40°4°Rain on about three days a week.
- Oct40°4°30°-1°Rain on about three days a week.
- Nov29°-2°19°-7°Rain on about three days a week.
- Dec23°-5°11°-12°Rain on about three days a week.
The warm season runs from June to August, with highs near 62°F and nights near 46°F. From November to March, highs stay near or below freezing, around 23°F. The rain and snow come from May to October, on about three days a week. February to March is the driest stretch, with rain or snow on about two days a week. From early December to early January the sun does not rise; from late May to mid-July it does not set.The warm season runs from June to August, with highs near 17°C and nights near 8°C. From November to March, highs stay near or below freezing, around -5°C. The rain and snow come from May to October, on about three days a week. February to March is the driest stretch, with rain or snow on about two days a week. From early December to early January the sun does not rise; from late May to mid-July it does not set.
Where Saariselkä sits
Europe/Helsinki- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 68.4°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 310 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 11:00 AM8:36 AM6:36 AM5:20 AM2:52 AMNo sunsetNo sunset4:22 AM6:23 AM8:12 AM9:26 AMNo sunrisesets 1:37 PMsets 4:14 PMsets 6:04 PMsets 9:01 PMsets 11:21 PMsets 10:08 PMsets 7:49 PMsets 5:40 PMsets 2:25 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Rovaniemi225 km south
The land around Saariselkä, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Saariselkä, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Saariselkä, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Saariselkä, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Saariselkä, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Saariselkä, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Saariselkä, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Saariselkä, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Saariselkä, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Saariselkä, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Saariselkä, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Saariselkä, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 18°F in February to 65°F in July.Highs from -8°C in February to 18°C in July.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in July (48% of days), driest in March (29%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in July (60% cover), cloudiest in October (80%).
Daylight
No sunrise from early December to early January; no sunset from late May to mid-July.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryPolar night | 2 days | 80% | 2h 35m | |
| FebruaryPolar night | 2 days | 78% | 7h 24m | |
| MarchPolar night | 2 days | 74% | 11h 29m | |
| April | 3 days | 71% | 15h 45m | |
| May | 3 days | 66% | 21h 07m | |
| JuneWarm season | 3 days | 61% | 24h | |
| JulyWarm seasonAt its best | 3 days | 60% | 22h 59m | |
| AugustWarm season | 3 days | 61% | 17h 25m | |
| September | 3 days | 71% | 13h 00m | |
| October | 3 days | 80% | 8h 49m | |
| NovemberPolar night | 3 days | 78% | 4h 17m | |
| DecemberPolar night | 3 days | 78% | 0h 06m |
When is the best time to visit Saariselkä?
The best months are July: highs near 65°F, nights near 49°F, and rain on about three days a week.The best months are July: highs near 18°C, nights near 9°C, and rain on about three days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Saariselkä?
July, with highs near 65°F and lows near 49°F. The coolest is February, with highs near 18°F.July, with highs near 18°C and lows near 9°C. The coolest is February, with highs near -8°C.
When does it rain most in Saariselkä?
July, with rain on about three days a week. March is the driest, with rain on about two days a week.
How long are the days in Saariselkä?
The sun does not rise from early December to early January, and does not set from late May to mid-July.
When are the skies clearest in Saariselkä?
July, when cloud covers about 60% of the sky on average. October is the cloudiest, at about 80%.
Places with a year like Saariselkä's
by their highs, lows and wet days- ØyerNorway
- HaradsSweden
- Lake LouiseCanada
- SkwentnaUnited States
- CastelrottoItaly
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Saariselkä's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Saariselkä's summer.