What to wear when traveling to Finland in January and February

Depending on which region of Finland you go to, the temperatures and seasonal temperature differences between the north and south and inland are different. Of course, if you plan to go in January or February, it is recommended to wear thick and warm clothes such as cotton coats, winter coats, leather jackets, woolen coats, felt hats, gloves, down jackets, leather jackets, etc. Even if the weather is fine, you should pay attention to anti-freeze.

The average temperature in Finland in January reaches about minus ten degrees. Finland is suitable for traveling all year round. Summer is short and spring is even shorter.

In southern Finland, there is often snow in the beginning of April, and in mid-summer in Helsinki, the sun is still shining after ten o'clock in the evening. In Lapland, in places as far north as Utsjoki, a "summer" can last up to two months. Even in southern Finland, there is no real night; late at night in summer, there are only a few hours of slightly darker twilight.

September is the most popular time for long-distance hiking in northern Finland. The snow season in northern Finland starts in November and lasts until at least May.

As for the inland areas of southern and central Finland, the first wave usually falls in early December, and the thaw does not begin until March or April. In March and April in Lapland, you can ski in bright sunshine for twelve to sixteen hours a day. The best ski season in Lapland starts in February and lasts until May. Downhill skiing or cross-country skiing is available. Otherwise, you can go on a dog sledding or snowmobile outing; of course, you can also go ice skating or go fishing on the ice. Winter in Finland lasts for half the year, and there are plenty of winter activities during this period.