Rovaniemi in November: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Rovaniemi in November 2026
- November is usually the wettest month of the year in Rovaniemi;
Average weather
Average temperature in Rovaniemi in November
The expected average maximum temperature in November is -7°C with a maximum of +2°C and a minimum of -22°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 4% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from -6°C to -5°C.
Is Rovaniemi warm or cold in November?
Rovaniemi is typically cold in November.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +3°C to -3°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from -1°C to -8°C.
Wear your winter warms as it will be cold. To save space, layer, and don’t forget gloves and a scarf.
Take a look at how November is compared to other months in Rovaniemi:
Climate in Rovaniemi in November
| October | November | December | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +3°C | -3°C | -6°C | |||
| Min. temperature | -24°C | -29°C | -37°C | |||
| Max. temperature | +14°C | +8°C | +6°C | |||
| Rainfall | 34 mm | 9 mm | 2 mm | |||
| Wind | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | |||
| Humidity | 89% | 91% | 89% | |||
| Air pressure | 1008 HPa | 1008 HPa | 1005 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 13 | 13 | 14 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 8 | 1 | 0 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 8 | 14 | 15 | ||
| Our opinion | Bad | OK | OK | |||
November often has better weather than October. It’s getting colder in November. From +3°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to -3°C. As November arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 34 mm to 9 mm. Humidity rises from 89% to 91%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during November, staying around 3 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 3 sunny days in October to 2 in November.
December brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Rovaniemi is gradually decreasing during November, going from 4 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Snow
November is one of the snowiest months in Rovaniemi.
Here’s how November is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last November in Rovaniemi?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Rovaniemi in November has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+2°C) and the highest in 2020 (+7°C). The driest year was 1997 with only 206 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2020 with 551 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Rovaniemi
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Rovaniemi, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.


