Ski resort · Finland
Best time to visit Ruskotunturi
The colour shows how good it gets. Tap a card to see that kind of trip at its best time of year; your own preferences stay as they are.
The ski season in Ruskotunturi typically runs January–March, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is July, with daytime temperatures around 22°C.
Ruskotunturi at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 22°C and coolest in January (−6°C). The wettest month is July (74 mm) and the driest April (27 mm), with about 550 mm of rain a year. The sea is warmest in July (18°C). Sunniest in July.
Ruskotunturi
20 mThe climate in Ruskotunturi through the year
When to go
Ruskotunturi scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July, peaking at 66 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 22°C and the night falls to 12°C, with rain on about 15 days and clear sky 50 % of the time. June and August are a fair alternative, with scores of 62–62. The lowest score is in January (13), when days are cool at around −6°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (22°C) is about 28 degrees warmer than a January day (−6°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. July is the wettest month with 74 mm and April the driest with 27 mm, out of about 550 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–May, deepest in March (about 70 cm).
Sea and daylight
The sea stays cool all year: it peaks at 18°C in July and falls to −2°C in February. Daylight lasts from about 3.5 hours in December to 22 hours in June.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Ruskotunturi scores 65 or more in these months:
- Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July, up to 65
- City break (15–25 °C): June and July, up to 68
- Hiking (10–22 °C): May and July, up to 66
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–September, up to 86
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January–March
How it compares
Of the 26 destinations Eddigo covers in Finland, Ruskotunturi is the 8th coolest over the year and the 6th driest. It has 1 month with a good score, against 2 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Ruskotunturi scores 66, Kalajoen Hiekkasärkät (123 km away) scores 69 and Rovaniemi (160 km away) scores 61. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | −6° | −13° | −1° | 39 mm | 12 | 22 % | 5 h | Freezing, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| February | 17 | −5° | −13° | −2° | 30 mm | 10 | 33 % | 8 h | Freezing and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 29 | 0° | −9° | −2° | 28 mm | 9 | 38 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| April | 36 | 6° | −2° | −1° | 27 mm | 8 | 42 % | 15 h | Chilly and showery |
| May | 38 | 13° | 3° | 2° | 47 mm | 10 | 45 % | 19 h | Mild and showery |
| June | 62 | 19° | 9° | 13° | 53 mm | 11 | 44 % | 22 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| July | 66 | 22° | 12° | 18° | 74 mm | 12 | 50 % | 20 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| August | 62 | 20° | 10° | 17° | 62 mm | 12 | 35 % | 16 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| September | 31 | 14° | 6° | 13° | 54 mm | 12 | 30 % | 13 h | Mild and showery |
| October | 19 | 6° | 1° | 8° | 50 mm | 12 | 27 % | 9 h | Chilly and showery |
| November | 13 | 0° | −5° | 3° | 43 mm | 12 | 19 % | 6 h | Cold, snowy and grey |
| December | 13 | −3° | −9° | −1° | 43 mm | 13 | 23 % | 4 h | Cold, snowy and grey |
The score (0–100) is calculated from a range of variables, and changes with your preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 20 m. Coordinates: 65.06, 25.54.