Snow report · 5 November 2026

Is there snow in Lapland?

Barely. 2 of 6 destinations have a thin cover of up to 2 cm. That is a little behind: on this date over the last 10 winters there was some snow 70% of the time. The snow that stays for the winter usually arrives around 6 November.

First real snowfall expected 13 NovSnow usually stays from 6 NovWhite Christmas since 2016 60 of 60
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What travellers ask every autumn.

Is there snow in Lapland right now?

Barely. 2 of 6 destinations have a thin cover of up to 2 cm. That is a little behind: on this date over the last 10 winters there was some snow 70% of the time. The snow that stays for the winter usually arrives around 6 November. Figures are the daily measurements from the Finnish Meteorological Institute as of 5 November 2026.

When does snow usually arrive in Lapland?

Across Rovaniemi, Levi, Ylläs, Saariselkä, Pyhä and Ruka, the snow that stays for the winter arrived on average around 6 November over the last 10 winters. It can be much earlier or later: the earliest was 8 October and the latest 9 December. Light snow often falls a few weeks earlier and melts again.

Will there be snow in Lapland at Christmas?

Very likely. In the last 10 winters the six destinations had snow on 24 December in 60 of 60 cases. Typical depth on Christmas Eve ranges from about 32 cm in Ruka to 53 cm in Ylläs.

Is there snow in Rovaniemi in November?

Often, but not always. Over the last 10 winters Rovaniemi had snow on 15 November in 7 of 10 years and on 30 November in 10 of 10 years. The snow usually stayed from around 12 November.

Where in Lapland is there the most snow early in the season?

Higher and more northern places get snow first. On 1 December, Ylläs has typically had the deepest cover of the six destinations, about 34 cm. Ylläs and Saariselkä near the fells tend to be the safest bets for early-season trips.

How reliable is this snow report?

Snow depth comes from the Finnish Meteorological Institute's daily measurements at the weather station nearest each destination. Stations can be a few kilometres away, and ski slopes and fells often hold more snow. The 10-day forecast is from Open-Meteo and becomes uncertain after about a week.