Best time to visit Saariselkä

Go inApril and June–July

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Book glass igloos far in advance.

Saariselkä month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Mixed	-11°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	Northern lights, Husky and reindeer safaris
February	Mixed	-10°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	Northern lights, Husky and reindeer safaris
March	Mixed	-5°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	Northern lights, Husky and reindeer safaris
April	Good	0°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	Husky and reindeer safaris
May	Poor	6°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
June	Good	13°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
July	Good	17°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
August	Poor	14°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
September	Mixed	8°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights
October	Mixed	0°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights
November	Mixed	-5°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	Northern lights
December	Mixed	-9°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	Northern lights, Husky and reindeer safaris

Flights to Saariselkä are usually cheapest in April–June and September–October. The catch: September–October are rainy.
Crowds and prices peak in November–February, so book early.
Daytime highs stay around or below freezing in October–April.

Lapland has more reindeer than people in many areas.

When is the best time to visit Saariselkä?

The best time to visit Saariselkä is April and June–July. Book glass igloos far in advance.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Saariselkä?

Flights are usually cheapest in April–June and September–October, when demand is lowest.

When is Saariselkä busiest?

Saariselkä is busiest in November–February.

What is the weather like in Saariselkä?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C, and January the coolest at -11°C. The wettest period is August–October.