Where to stay in Rovaniemi

from €58/night23 hotels sampledFI
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3★+ hotels in Rovaniemi from €58/night (range €58–842, 23 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Kotimaailma Apartments Siljotie hotel · Rovaniemi
from €58/night★ 3
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Hotel Aakenus hotel · Rovaniemi
from €77/night★ 4
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Lomavekarit Apartments hotel · Rovaniemi
from €82/night★ 4
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Getting there

Columbus Rovaniemi · compare all ways

Weather in Rovaniemi

Tue 🌦️ 17° 12° 💧93%
Wed 🌦️ 17° 12° 💧36%
Thu 🌦️ 17° 11° 💧82%
Fri 🌧️ 15° 9° 💧86%
Sat 🌧️ 11° 7° 💧57%
Sun ☁️ 9° 7° 💧25%
Mon ☁️ 9° 5° 💧17%

In Sep, Rovaniemi typically sees ~15°C daytime highs and 14 rainy days.

Best time to visit Rovaniemi — climate

Jan: ~-6°C daytime, 12 rainy days -6° JanFeb: ~-3°C daytime, 7 rainy days -3° FebMar: ~1°C daytime, 8 rainy days 1° MarApr: ~4°C daytime, 6 rainy days 4° AprMay: ~11°C daytime, 10 rainy days 11° MayJun: ~15°C daytime, 15 rainy days 15° JunJul: ~23°C daytime, 8 rainy days 23° JulAug: ~18°C daytime, 16 rainy days 18° AugSep: ~15°C daytime, 14 rainy days 15° SepOct: ~6°C daytime, 18 rainy days 6° OctNov: ~-3°C daytime, 17 rainy days -3° NovDec: ~-3°C daytime, 15 rainy days -3° Dec

Good to know

CurrencyEuro (€)
Power plugsType C/F
BorderSchengen — no passport control from Schengen countries

Things to do in Rovaniemi

Top-rated tours and tickets from €99 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €130
Guided Daytime Ski Adventure: Explore Private Trails by Rovaniemi★ 5.0 (98)
from €189
Northern Lights Hunting Photography Tour in Rovaniemi Finland★ 5.0 (62)
from €100
Authentic Reindeer Farm Experience in Rovaniemi★ 5.0 (48)
from €99
ROVANIEMI: Reindeer Farm Visit and Walking★ 5.0 (43)
from €119
Ranua Lupland Activity Park Entry with Reindeer Experience★ 5.0 (39)
from €399
Ice Climbing Day in Korouoma Canyon – from Rovaniemi★ 5.0 (36)

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About Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi, on the Arctic Circle, is the capital, transport hub and main commercial centre of Lapland, Finland's northernmost province. The city is 2,613 km (1,623 mi) south of the North Pole. It is a highly popular tourist destination and is considered to be the official home town of Santa Claus.

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Round out the trip

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