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The seasons and weather conditions
Winter I Summer I Daylight hours I Temperature I Moon phases

In our region of Lapland the first snowfall occurs as early as the end of September and the final snow melts in May. To ensure enough snow for cross-country skiing, dog-sledging or other snow fun you should time your visit between December and April. Between the first week of December and the first week of January the sun does not rise above the horizon at all. The hours of daylight are very short, from about 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. The quality of light can be quite beautiful, similar to what you may see just after sunset. The reflection of light from the snow adds to the beauty and brightens up the night.

Mystical, magical, breathtaking, awe-inspiring. In September, as the hours of daylight shorten, the season for the Northern Lights is upon us. If you’ve never seen them – it is an experience to remember. If you have – their beauty and mystery may just bring you back. But what are the Northern Lights? Learn more here

In winter, temperatures can range from 0 to -40 degrees Celsius with January and February usually the coldest. By mid-March the days are about equal in length, the sun starts to warm up the daytime, and it is often very pleasant to be outdoors and active.

The days get longer and longer and around the end of May comes the period of the Midnight Sun. The sun does not set again until about the middle of July. Summer weather can be quite variable with mild to warm (10 to 25 degrees Celsius) temperatures and rainy or sunny weather. Thundershowers and beautiful rainbows are quite common in June. An explosion of wildflowers (and mosquitoes!) occurs around the middle of June. Wild berries begin ripening at the end of July. The first frost is usually at the beginning of September. The haunting echo of the Whooper Swans across the river from the guesthouse marks the end of autumn in October.

Approximate sunrise and sunset times at the beginning of the months

January 1st
February 1st
March 1st
April 1st
May 1st
June 1st
July 1st
August 1st
September 1st
October 1st
November 1st
December 1st
Sunrise
Sun does not rise
9 am
7 am
6 am
3.45 am
Sun does not set
Sun does not set
3 am
5 am
6 am
8 am
10.15 am
Sunset
Sun does not rise
2.45 pm
4.45 pm
7.30 pm
9.30 pm
Sun does not set
Sun does not set
10.30 pm
8.15 pm
5 pm
3 pm
12.45 pm
Average Monthly Temperature and Precipitation

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Avg.high (C)
-11
-9
-5
-1
8
15
18
15
10
-2
-7
-9
Mean (C)
-14
-12
-9
-3
3
10
12
10
5
-1
-8
-12
Avg.low (C)
-22
-20
-18
-9
-2
5
7
5
1
-11
-13
-20
Prcp.(mm)
30
25
26
27
34
49
86
74
49
47
41
34
Full Moon Winter 2011-2012
Sep 12, Oct 12, Nov 10, Dec 10, Jan 9, Feb 7, Mar 8, Apr 6

Full Moon Winter 2012-2013
Sep 30, Oct 29, Nov 28, Dec 28, Jan 27, Feb 25, Mar 27, Apr 25






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