Snow in Lapland / Pyhä / January
Snow almost certain. By mid-January there was snow on the ground in Pyhä in every one of the last 10 winters, typically 47 cm.
Measured at Pelkosenniemi kirkonkylä by the Finnish Meteorological Institute. A solid cover of 20 cm or more was there in 9 of the last 10 winters.
How the snow builds up (or melts) during January, over the last 10 winters.
| Date | Any snow | 20+ cm | Typical depth | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | 10 of 10 | 9 of 10 | 46 cm | 17–63 cm |
| 15 January | 10 of 10 | 9 of 10 | 47 cm | 19–71 cm |
| 31 January | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 | 64 cm | 37–85 cm |
Daily temperatures at Pelkosenniemi Pyhätunturi over the last ten Januarys.
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By 15 January there was snow on the ground in Pyhä in every one of the last 10 winters, typically 47 cm. A solid cover of 20 cm or more was there in 9 of 10.
The average daily high in January is about -8 °C and the average low about -12 °C. The coldest night in the last ten Januarys reached -24 °C.
On 15 January the sun rises around 10:27 and sets around 14:14 in Pyhä: about 3 h 47 min of daylight.
Yes, January is in the northern lights season, when the nights are long and dark. You need a clear sky and some solar activity, so stay a few nights and get away from town lights.