Will there be snow in Ruka-Kuusamo in December?
Snow on the ground is very likely on a typical December day in Ruka-Kuusamo.
Historical35 winters of station records
See the live outlook for Ruka-KuusamoSnow Score for December
Confidence: Medium
90 / 100
Excellent
Likely range
78–98
Scores seen in the middle 8 winters out of 10.
15–40 cm
Average snow depth over the month: the range seen in 8 winters out of 10.
Winters vary, so read this as a typical month rather than a forecast.
What goes into the score
Five measured things, weighted by how much they matter for a snowy trip. All of them come from past winters, not from a forecast.
Snow on the ground
Share of days with at least 1 cm of snow.
97%
Deep snow
Share of days with at least 20 cm of snow.
75%
Fresh snowfall
Chance of at least one day of fresh snowfall in the month.
97%
Cold days
Share of days when the highest temperature stays below 0 °C.
72%
Rainy days
Share of days with measurable rain (0.5 mm or more).
10%
Typical snow depth
Average snow depth over the month: the range seen in 8 winters out of 10.
15–40 cm
Historical35 winters of station records
Where the snow is measured
Natural snow at Kuusamo Kiutaköngäs, 24 km from Ruka-Kuusamo: a weather station that can be several kilometres from the slopes.
December has very little daylight in Lapland; in the far north it is polar night and the sun may not rise at all.
Resort slopes can hold more or less snow than this weather station, so use this as a guide to the season, not a promise.
Questions about December in Ruka-Kuusamo
Will there be snow in Ruka-Kuusamo in December?
Snow on the ground is very likely on a typical December day in Ruka-Kuusamo. Snow covers the ground on 97% or more of December days, and the Snow Score is 90 out of 100 (excellent).
How much snow is there in Ruka-Kuusamo in December?
Typically 15–40 cm. Average snow depth over the month: the range seen in 8 winters out of 10.
How often does it stay below freezing all day in Ruka-Kuusamo in December?
On about 72% of December days the highest temperature stays below 0 °C.
Where do these numbers come from?
35 winters of weather-station records are used for December; winters with gaps in that month's snow record are left out. The main station is Kuusamo Kiutaköngäs, 24 km from Ruka-Kuusamo. Over the full record of 35 winters, snow depth comes from Kuusamo Kiutaköngäs (35 winters). It is a historical estimate, not a weather forecast, and it describes a weather station rather than the slopes.