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Pakkastalvi · January – February

Frosty Winter

January and February in Lapland: hard frost, deep snow, returning light and some of the best Northern Lights nights of the year.

After New Year the visitors thin out and the real winter settles in. The air is dry and still, the trees carry a heavy coat of snow, and the temperature can fall below −30 °C. It sounds harder than it is: dressed properly, in dry cold without wind, it is a comfortable and very beautiful time to be outside.

The sun climbs a little higher each day, and by February the days are bright and long enough for full-day trips. The nights are still long, dark and often clear.

At a glance

	Frosty Winter
When	January – February
Daylight in Rovaniemi	About 4 hours in January, about 8 hours in February
In Inari	The sun returns in mid-January
Typical temperatures	−15 to −30 °C in January, −15 to −20 °C in February
Snow	Deep. The lakes carry snowmobiles and ice fishers
Northern Lights	Yes. Cold weather often means clear skies

What we do in this season

Snowmobiles

On our private trails

From a family ride of about an hour to a full wilderness safari with lunch by the fire.

Snowmobile tours

On the ice

Ice fishing

Drill a hole in a frozen lake at Kuoksa, sit by the fire and wait. A slow, very Finnish way to spend a winter day.

Ice fishing tours

Heat and cold

Sauna and ice swimming

A private wood-heated sauna by the lake and a dip in a hole in the ice, with a guide who shows you how to do it safely.

Sauna experiences

Good to know

We provide thermal overalls, boots, mittens and hats on our tours. Wear layers underneath.
Keep phones and camera batteries in an inside pocket. Cold drains them quickly.
January and February are usually quieter than December.