Cool
Average highs are around -11°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Sodankylä, Finland in January
Weather score21Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around -11°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 0.2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 29mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
-11°C
Rain
29mm
Sun
0.2h
Weather score
21
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 29mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 0.2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Sodankylä, Finland with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January-11°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJune to August
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January29mm average rain
January sits on the drier side of Sodankylä's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
Driest monthsJanuary to May and September to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January0.2 hours average sun
January is one of Sodankylä's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January21 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsMay to July
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.