In October the temperature starts to drop below zero and snow falls on the ground, lakes and rivers start to freeze. This is very beautifull time, sun is shining and trees are crystallized with frost. Slowly the days get shorter and snow fall is heavier. At the end of November there is already lots of snow and conditions start to get ready for winter activities such as skiing and snowmobiling.



In December and January polar night wraps with the snow everything with a soft pastel cover. During this time you can see the full moon in the middle of the day! In fact sun does not rise above the horizon during this time. It is not completely black time, but there is soft grey light from 10am to 2pm. Candles and fires are burning to illuminate the backyards and houses.

Christmas is a very atmospheric time. Local people like to have little Christmas parties throughout the whole December. It is our way to bring light and animation to the dark winter time. And don’t forget the most important thing, Santa Claus, who lives in Lapland with his many little elfs. He loves to come to greet you in the Christmas eve.

In early winter and mid-winter you can observe Norhtern Lights if the skies are clear. Because there is very little artificial light, the stars look very bright up here.
If you would like to experience real coldness and arctic breeze, January is the best time to come up here. The temperature may drop in the inland area occasionally below -30 celcius degrees. Usually the temperature is around-15 degrees. Normally in this region we have some 80cm of snow.



On the mountain tops you can feel the arctic breeze easily. Traditionally the local reindeer herders have sought for shelter from the forest areas. In the end of January sun climbs slowly above the horizon, and the first sunsets in the afternoon are really impressive. Days get longer quite quickly in February, and in March there is day light from morning to evening.

Remember to take a head torch with you if you are travelling here in December or January!

Spring in Lapland is very different from the South, it is still a snowy season. After the long winter, the sun feels and is very intense. Yet, we have still in many places lots of pure white snow and the cold winter nights make the snow crust quite hard, so it is very easy to go skiing for example outside the ski tracks.



In April the temperature is quite mild, from the local point of view. The temperature is below zero, but when getting closer to the end of the month, the days are quite warm and sometimes we even reach +15 degrees during the last April days. What a feeling to go skiing just in a t-shirt! Spring is also busy time for ice-fishing. It is very nice to spend the on the frozen lake, enjoy the sun and catch some fish.

Easter is important time for the Saami people. In Kautokeino a big Easter festival is organized every year, there are concerts, joik singing, films, good food and party.
Midnight sun starts to shine already at the end of April. It is a very relaxing feeling after an active day in the nature to admire the pink evening light over the snow covered mountains.

In May, the snow starts to melt, but up in the mountain area for example in Kilpisjärvi, Finland, the conditions are still very good for skiing, ice-fishing and snowmobiling. On the coast area in Norway spring is less snowy time because of the warm Gulf breeze from the sea.