Rovaniemi weather in May
In May, Rovaniemi sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 49 mm of precipitation across 10 wet days and about 18.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 16 h 54 min at the start of May to 20 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Rovaniemi's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rovaniemi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 11°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 2°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 49 mm
- 10 wet days
- Daylight
- 18 h 48 min
- 2:49 AM – 9:38 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.69 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.5
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.
A typical May day in Rovaniemi reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 7°C warmer than April and about 6°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg low (°C) | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | -1 |
| 2 | 8 | -1 |
| 3 | 8 | -1 |
| 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 9 | 1 |
| 11 | 10 | 1 |
| 12 | 10 | 1 |
| 13 | 10 | 1 |
| 14 | 10 | 2 |
| 15 | 11 | 2 |
| 16 | 11 | 2 |
| 17 | 11 | 2 |
| 18 | 11 | 3 |
| 19 | 12 | 3 |
| 20 | 12 | 3 |
| 21 | 12 | 3 |
| 22 | 12 | 3 |
| 23 | 12 | 4 |
| 24 | 13 | 4 |
| 25 | 13 | 4 |
| 26 | 13 | 4 |
| 27 | 13 | 5 |
| 28 | 14 | 5 |
| 29 | 14 | 5 |
| 30 | 14 | 5 |
| 31 | 14 | 5 |
How May really feels in Rovaniemi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 20 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Rovaniemi weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -8° / -14° | 36 | 9.3 | 10.2 | 3.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -7° / -14° | 29 | 8 | 10.1 | 7.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -2° / -10° | 32 | 8 | 9.4 | 11.1 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 4° / -4° | 33 | 7.8 | 5.9 | 14.9 | 0.2 |
| May | 11° / 2° | 49 | 10 | 2.1 | 18.8 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 17° / 8° | 70 | 12.1 | 0.1 | 22.5 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 20° / 11° | 80 | 12.5 | 0 | 20.7 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 17° / 9° | 69 | 11.5 | 0 | 16.6 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 11° / 4° | 55 | 10.2 | 0.4 | 12.8 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 3° / -2° | 51 | 9.7 | 4.1 | 9 | 0.2 |
| Nov | -2° / -7° | 47 | 11 | 9.4 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -5° / -11° | 42 | 10.4 | 11.7 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Cloudier (%) | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | 30 | 70 |
| 3 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | 29 | 71 |
| 5 | 29 | 71 |
| 6 | 29 | 71 |
| 7 | 27 | 73 |
| 8 | 27 | 73 |
| 9 | 26 | 74 |
| 10 | 26 | 74 |
| 11 | 25 | 75 |
| 12 | 26 | 74 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 26 | 74 |
| 15 | 26 | 74 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 26 | 74 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 26 | 74 |
| 21 | 27 | 73 |
| 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 23 | 27 | 73 |
| 24 | 27 | 73 |
| 25 | 27 | 73 |
| 26 | 27 | 73 |
| 27 | 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 29 | 71 |
| 29 | 30 | 70 |
| 30 | 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 30 | 70 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Rovaniemi gets around 49 mm of rain and snow over 10 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Snow chance (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 13 |
| 2 | 28 | 13 |
| 3 | 29 | 13 |
| 4 | 29 | 12 |
| 5 | 29 | 12 |
| 6 | 30 | 12 |
| 7 | 30 | 11 |
| 8 | 30 | 10 |
| 9 | 30 | 10 |
| 10 | 30 | 9 |
| 11 | 30 | 8 |
| 12 | 31 | 8 |
| 13 | 31 | 7 |
| 14 | 31 | 6 |
| 15 | 31 | 6 |
| 16 | 31 | 5 |
| 17 | 31 | 4 |
| 18 | 32 | 4 |
| 19 | 32 | 4 |
| 20 | 33 | 3 |
| 21 | 33 | 3 |
| 22 | 34 | 3 |
| 23 | 34 | 3 |
| 24 | 35 | 3 |
| 25 | 35 | 3 |
| 26 | 36 | 2 |
| 27 | 36 | 2 |
| 28 | 36 | 2 |
| 29 | 37 | 2 |
| 30 | 37 | 2 |
| 31 | 37 | 2 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 11 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 16 h 54 min at the start of May to 20 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 234 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 3:48 AM to 1:50 AM, and sunset from 8:40 PM to 10:40 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 16.9 | 17.0 | 17.1 | 17.3 | 17.4 | 17.5 | 17.6 | 17.8 | 17.9 | 18.0 | 18.2 | 18.3 | 18.4 | 18.6 | 18.7 | 18.8 | 19.0 | 19.1 | 19.2 | 19.4 | 19.5 | 19.6 | 19.8 | 19.9 | 20.0 | 20.2 | 20.3 | 20.4 | 20.6 | 20.7 | 20.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 3:48 | 3:44 | 3:40 | 3:36 | 3:32 | 3:28 | 3:24 | 3:20 | 3:16 | 3:12 | 3:09 | 3:05 | 3:01 | 2:57 | 2:53 | 2:49 | 2:45 | 2:41 | 2:37 | 2:33 | 2:29 | 2:25 | 2:21 | 2:17 | 2:13 | 2:09 | 2:05 | 2:01 | 1:57 | 1:54 | 1:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:40 | 8:44 | 8:48 | 8:52 | 8:56 | 8:59 | 9:03 | 9:07 | 9:11 | 9:15 | 9:19 | 9:23 | 9:26 | 9:30 | 9:34 | 9:38 | 9:42 | 9:46 | 9:50 | 9:54 | 9:58 | 10:03 | 10:07 | 10:11 | 10:15 | 10:19 | 10:23 | 10:27 | 10:31 | 10:35 | 10:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.9 | 3:48 | 8:40 |
| 2 | 17.0 | 3:44 | 8:44 |
| 3 | 17.1 | 3:40 | 8:48 |
| 4 | 17.3 | 3:36 | 8:52 |
| 5 | 17.4 | 3:32 | 8:56 |
| 6 | 17.5 | 3:28 | 8:59 |
| 7 | 17.6 | 3:24 | 9:03 |
| 8 | 17.8 | 3:20 | 9:07 |
| 9 | 17.9 | 3:16 | 9:11 |
| 10 | 18.0 | 3:12 | 9:15 |
| 11 | 18.2 | 3:09 | 9:19 |
| 12 | 18.3 | 3:05 | 9:23 |
| 13 | 18.4 | 3:01 | 9:26 |
| 14 | 18.6 | 2:57 | 9:30 |
| 15 | 18.7 | 2:53 | 9:34 |
| 16 | 18.8 | 2:49 | 9:38 |
| 17 | 19.0 | 2:45 | 9:42 |
| 18 | 19.1 | 2:41 | 9:46 |
| 19 | 19.2 | 2:37 | 9:50 |
| 20 | 19.4 | 2:33 | 9:54 |
| 21 | 19.5 | 2:29 | 9:58 |
| 22 | 19.6 | 2:25 | 10:03 |
| 23 | 19.8 | 2:21 | 10:07 |
| 24 | 19.9 | 2:17 | 10:11 |
| 25 | 20.0 | 2:13 | 10:15 |
| 26 | 20.2 | 2:09 | 10:19 |
| 27 | 20.3 | 2:05 | 10:23 |
| 28 | 20.4 | 2:01 | 10:27 |
| 29 | 20.6 | 1:57 | 10:31 |
| 30 | 20.7 | 1:54 | 10:35 |
| 31 | 20.8 | 1:50 | 10:40 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.69 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0 kWh/m² to a high of 5.1 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 4.69 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Rovaniemi?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rovaniemi.
What to pack for Rovaniemi in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Rovaniemi sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Rovaniemi in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rovaniemi peaks around July 13 at about 4 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 4 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 0 | Low |
| Mar | 1 | Low |
| Apr | 2 | Moderate |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 2 | Low |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Rovaniemi?
Rovaniemi sits at 66.5°N, 25.7°E, 90 m above sea level, in Finland. The nearest listed city is Kemi, 99 km away.
Topography around Rovaniemi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rovaniemi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rovaniemi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m around an average of 93 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 357 m.
The land around Rovaniemi is covered by trees (57%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) within 80 km.
Finland travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 85% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $56,149
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 603
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Rovaniemi (66.499°, 25.6887°, elevation 90 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).