Rovaniemi in September
Autumn colors
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
September is a reasonable month in Rovaniemi — with trade-offs.
September brings ruska, the bright fall colors, and the northern lights season returns.
September in detail
What September actually feels like
- Weather
- 5–11°C
- Cool, around 11°C.
- Crowds
- Low
- Quiet.
- Prices
- €€€
- Lower rates.
+Ruska, the fall colors, and first auroras.
–Cool and wet.
My tip for September
Go out of town for darker skies.
- Fall colors
- Northern lights
How September compares
Against the other eleven months
6th of 12 overall in Rovaniemi, 6th for weather, 4th for space, 4th for value. The emptiest month is May; the best value is May.
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Weather
Weather in Rovaniemi in September
In September Rovaniemi averages a high of 11°C (52°F) and a low of 5°C (41°F), with about 60 mm of rain or snow over 9 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 20°C) and the coolest is January (around -7°C); the wettest month is July.
- Average high
- 11°C
- 52°F
- Average low
- 5°C
- 41°F
- Precipitation
- 60 mm
- Wet days
- 9
Climate data: Finnish Meteorological Institute (Rovaniemi Airport, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Rovaniemi in September: the questions people ask
- Is September a good time to visit Rovaniemi?
- September is a reasonable month in Rovaniemi — with trade-offs. It ranks 6 of 12 months in Rovaniemi overall (6 for weather, 4 for space, 4 for value). The main upside: Ruska, the fall colors, and first auroras. The main downside: Cool and wet.
- What is the weather like in Rovaniemi in September?
- Average highs are around 11°C and lows around 5°C. Expect about 60 mm of rain or snow over roughly 9 wet days. Cool, around 11°C. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 20°C) and the coolest is January (around -7°C).
- Is Rovaniemi crowded in September?
- Crowds are low. Quiet. The quietest month is May.
- How expensive is Rovaniemi in September?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 (€€€). Lower rates. The best-value month is May.
- When is the best time to visit Rovaniemi?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, March is the best month overall (September ranks 6 of 12). The quietest month is May and the best value is May.
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Ruska, the fall colors, and first auroras.
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