Lapland weather in May
May is a fair month to visit Lapland: highs of 11°C (51°F) and about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain on average. Nights average 3°C (37°F) and cloud cover 71% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 5th wettest month of the year and the 5th warmest. Compared with April, it is warmer and wetter; June brings highs of 16°C (61°F) and 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Rovaniemi, the largest city in Lapland. See below for other places.
Is May a good time to visit Lapland?
fair month Weather score 46/100.
May is a fair month in Lapland. The weather is usually best in Jun–Aug.
Does it rain a lot in Lapland in May?
Some rain is normal: about 70 mm (2.8 in) falls in an average May. It is the 5th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Lapland in May?
Days average 11°C (51°F) and nights 3°C (37°F).
Lapland weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -10°C (15°F) | -16°C (4°F) | 48 mm | 78% | least pleasant |
| February | -9°C (16°F) | -15°C (5°F) | 38 mm | 76% | least pleasant |
| March | -4°C (25°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 41 mm | 69% | least pleasant |
| April | 2°C (35°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 46 mm | 70% | least pleasant |
| May | 11°C (51°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 70 mm | 71% | fair |
| June | 16°C (61°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 83 mm | 71% | best |
| July | 20°C (67°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 92 mm | 69% | best |
| August | 17°C (62°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 85 mm | 70% | best |
| September | 11°C (52°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 82 mm | 75% | least pleasant |
| October | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 65 mm | 81% | least pleasant |
| November | -3°C (26°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 61 mm | 81% | least pleasant |
| December | -7°C (20°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 56 mm | 81% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Lapland in May
Weather can differ a lot within Lapland: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.