Snow in Lapland / Pyhä

Pyhä snow report · 6 November 2026

Is there snow in Pyhä?

No snow yet

Not yet. There is no snow on the ground in Pyhä this morning (6 November). On this date there was snow in 6 of the last 10 winters, typically 2 cm. The next snowfall is forecast for 11 November.

Snow today0cmMeasured 6 Nov
Usually by now2cmSnow on this date in 6 of 10 winters
Next 7 days8cmNew snow in the forecast
Christmas Eve39cmWhite Christmas in 10 of 10 years

This winter against the last 10

Daily snow depth from 1 October to 31 May, measured at Pelkosenniemi kirkonkylä.

04080120OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
Winter 2026/27Typical (median of 10 winters)Range of the last 10 winters

Forecast for the next 10 days

Temperatures and new snow in Pyhä. Snowfall is estimated from the precipitation that falls as snow.

DayHigh / lowNew snowChance of precipitation
Fri 6 Nov−1° / −4°–18%
Sat 7 Nov2° / 0°–9%
Sun 8 Nov4° / 0°–10%
Mon 9 Nov5° / 0°–13%
Tue 10 Nov−1° / −5°–13%
Wed 11 Nov−2° / −6°2 cm38%
Thu 12 Nov0° / −3°6 cm53%
Fri 13 Nov0° / −3°6 cm48%
Sat 14 Nov−3° / −4°–42%
Sun 15 Nov−1° / −6°–24%

When does the snow stay?

The day the winter's lasting snow cover began, in each of the last winters (the longest unbroken run of days with at least 1 cm).

Usually from9 NovMedian of 10 winters
Earliest8 Oct
Latest2 Dec
White Christmas10of 10Winters with snow on 24 Dec

Pyhä month by month

How much snow there usually is, how cold it gets and how long the days are.

Things to do in Pyhä

Tours you can book for your trip. Husky and snowshoe tours need a proper snow cover, so check the numbers above.

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Questions about snow in Pyhä

Is there snow in Pyhä right now?

There is no snow on the ground in Pyhä as of 6 November 2026, measured by the Finnish Meteorological Institute at Pelkosenniemi kirkonkylä. On this date there was snow in 6 of the last 10 winters.

When does snow arrive in Pyhä?

Over the last 10 winters the lasting snow cover in Pyhä began around 9 November on average, as early as 8 October and as late as 2 December. Light snow often falls earlier and melts again.

Is there snow in Pyhä at Christmas?

Pyhä had snow on 24 December in 10 of the last 10 years, typically 39 cm.

How cold is Pyhä in winter?

In January the average daily high in Pyhä is about -8 °C and the average low about -12 °C. The coldest night of the last ten Januaries reached -24 °C.