Best time to visit, weather and climate Lapland
Best time to visit Lapland
Climate Lapland per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -10°C | -9°C | -6°C | -1°C | 5°C | 12°C | 17°C | 15°C | 10°C | 1°C | -4°C | -7°C |
| 20 mm |
17 mm |
16 mm |
17 mm |
26 mm |
32 mm |
37 mm |
31 mm |
37 mm |
26 mm |
20 mm |
23 mm |
The best time to visit the region Lapland is from june until september, when you will have a very cold or pleasant temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in Lapland is 17°C in july and the lowest is -10°C in january.
The average climate figure for Lapland is an 6,6. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Lapland has the continental climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Lapland or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Climate Lapland
The region Lapland has the continental climate prevailing. It is warm in the summer and cold in the winter. The average annual temperature for Lapland is 2° degrees and there is about 302 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 149 days a year with an average humidity of 85% and an UV-index of 2.
Climate Lapland
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Snow days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | -10°C | -9°C | -6°C | -1°C | 5°C | 12°C | 17°C | 15°C | 10°C | 1°C | -4°C | -7°C |
| Night | -16°C | -16°C | -13°C | -9°C | -2°C | 6°C | 9°C | 7°C | 3°C | -3°C | -8°C | -13°C |
| Precip | 20 mm |
17 mm |
16 mm |
17 mm |
26 mm |
32 mm |
37 mm |
31 mm |
37 mm |
26 mm |
20 mm |
23 mm |
| Rain days |
5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 6 |
| Snow days |
19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 21 |
| Dry days |
7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 4 |
| Sun hours per day |
1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Wind force in Bft |
3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| UV-index | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Climate Lapland january
On average, it is maximum -10° in january in Lapland and at least around -16° degrees. In january there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 20 mm. The it will be dry 7 days this month in Lapland and on average, it snows 19 days in january.
Climate Lapland february
On average, it is maximum -9° in february in Lapland and at least around -16° degrees. In february there are 4 days of rainfall with a total of 17 mm. The it will be dry 6 days this month in Lapland and on average, it snows 18 days in february.
Climate Lapland march
On average, it is maximum -6° in march in Lapland and at least around -13° degrees. In march there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 16 mm. The it will be dry 8 days this month in Lapland and on average, it snows 17 days in march.
Climate Lapland april
On average, it is maximum -1° in april in Lapland and at least around -9° degrees. In april there are 8 days of rainfall with a total of 17 mm. The it will be dry 6 days this month in Lapland and on average, it snows 16 days in april.
Climate Lapland may
On average, it is maximum 5° in may in Lapland and at least around -2° degrees. In may there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 26 mm. The it will be dry 10 days this month in Lapland and on average, it snows 10 days in may.
Climate Lapland june
On average, it is maximum 12° in june in Lapland and at least around 6° degrees. In june there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 32 mm. The it will be dry 15 days this month in Lapland and on average, it snows 2 days in june.
Climate Lapland july
On average, it is maximum 17° in july in Lapland and at least around 9° degrees. In july there are 15 days of rainfall with a total of 37 mm and the it will be dry 16 days this month in Lapland.
Climate Lapland august
On average, it is maximum 15° in august in Lapland and at least around 7° degrees. In august there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 31 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in Lapland.
Climate Lapland september
On average, it is maximum 10° in september in Lapland and at least around 3° degrees. In september there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 37 mm. The it will be dry 14 days this month in Lapland and on average, it snows 3 days in september.
Climate Lapland october
On average, it is maximum 1° in october in Lapland and at least around -3° degrees. In october there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 26 mm. The it will be dry 10 days this month in Lapland and on average, it snows 12 days in october.
Climate Lapland november
On average, it is maximum -4° in november in Lapland and at least around -8° degrees. In november there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 20 mm. The it will be dry 9 days this month in Lapland and on average, it snows 16 days in november.
Climate Lapland december
On average, it is maximum -7° in december in Lapland and at least around -13° degrees. In december there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 23 mm. The it will be dry 4 days this month in Lapland and on average, it snows 21 days in december.
14 day weather forecast Lapland
The weather for in Lapland will be 1° till 3° degrees in the next 14 days with a few days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Snow | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tu 27 Oct |
|
1°C | -1°C | 1.5 mm | 70% | 0.5 cm | 1m/s | 1 |
We 28 Oct |
|
0°C | -1°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 1m/s | 1 |
Th 29 Oct |
|
-1°C | -5°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 1m/s | 2 |
Fr 30 Oct |
|
-3°C | -10°C | 0.1 mm | 30% | 0.2 cm | 1m/s | 1 |
Sa 31 Oct |
|
2°C | -6°C | 0.1 mm | 20% | 0 cm | 3m/s | 1 |
Su 1 Nov |
|
1°C | 0°C | 3.8 mm | 90% | 1.6 cm | 2m/s | 1 |
Mo 2 Nov |
|
2°C | 1°C | 3.3 mm | 75% | 0 cm | 2m/s | 1 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Snow | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tu 3 Nov |
|
2°C | 1°C | 9.9 mm | 90% | 0 cm | 3m/s | 1 |
We 4 Nov |
|
1°C | -1°C | 3.9 mm | 90% | 2.5 cm | 6m/s | 1 |
Th 5 Nov |
|
0°C | -4°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 2m/s | 0 |
Fr 6 Nov |
|
1°C | -2°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 2m/s | 0 |
Sa 7 Nov |
|
1°C | -3°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 6m/s | 0 |
Su 8 Nov |
|
1°C | -5°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 6m/s | 0 |
Mo 9 Nov |
|
3°C | -3°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 6m/s | 0 |
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About Lapland
Lapland is in the continental part Europe . The total surface is 400.000 km² and the population consists of 2.000.000 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 2x as big as United Kingdom. If you want to call Lapland you have to use + or 00 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +5012457809 or 005012457809.
Lapland is in a straight line at 2.131 km distance from London. From London-Heathrow the flight time is about 3 hours5. If you are going to drive here by car, then the route is 3101 km from London to the capital city Lapland and you are about 34 hours and 30 minutes on your way without stops and delay..
Currency Lapland
In Lapland the Euro is used to pay.
Exchange rate Euro (EUR) 27 october 2020
1 Euro = 0,91 Pound sterling
100 Euro = 90,68 Pound sterling
1 Pound sterling = 1,10 Euro
100 Pound sterling = 110,27 Euro
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Time difference Lapland
In Lapland it is now 19:37 o’clock in the evening on tuesday 27 october 2020. That is 1 hour later than in United Kingdom. The time zone of Lapland is Europe/Stockholm and the Greenwich time is UTC+01.