Snow in Lapland / Saariselkä / November
Snow likely. By mid-November there was snow on the ground in Saariselkä in 8 of the last 10 winters, typically 18 cm. Early in the month that was 9 of 10 winters, by the end of November 10 of 10.
Measured at Inari Saariselkä matkailukeskus by the Finnish Meteorological Institute. A solid cover of 20 cm or more was there in 5 of the last 10 winters.
How the snow builds up (or melts) during November, over the last 10 winters.
| Date | Any snow | 20+ cm | Typical depth | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 November | 9 of 10 | 3 of 10 | 8 cm | 0–38 cm |
| 15 November | 8 of 10 | 5 of 10 | 18 cm | 0–39 cm |
| 30 November | 10 of 10 | 7 of 10 | 28 cm | 10–49 cm |
Daily temperatures at Inari Saariselkä matkailukeskus over the last ten Novembers.
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By 15 November there was snow on the ground in Saariselkä in 8 of the last 10 winters, typically 18 cm. A solid cover of 20 cm or more was there in 5 of 10.
The average daily high in November is about -4 °C and the average low about -10 °C. The coldest night in the last ten Novembers reached -27 °C.
On 15 November the sun rises around 09:41 and sets around 14:10 in Saariselkä: about 4 h 29 min of daylight.
Yes, November 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.