Will there be snow in Ruka-Kuusamo in January?
Snow on the ground is very likely on a typical January day in Ruka-Kuusamo.
Historical34 winters of station records
See the live outlook for Ruka-KuusamoSnow Score for January
Confidence: Low
96 / 100
Excellent
Likely range
96–100
Scores seen in the middle 8 winters out of 10.
35–60 cm
Average snow depth over the month: the range seen in 8 winters out of 10.
How deep the snow gets varies a lot from winter to winter in this month.
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.
97%
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.
82%
Rainy days
Share of days with measurable rain (0.5 mm or more).
6%
Typical snow depth
Average snow depth over the month: the range seen in 8 winters out of 10.
35–60 cm
Historical34 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.
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 January in Ruka-Kuusamo
Will there be snow in Ruka-Kuusamo in January?
Snow on the ground is very likely on a typical January day in Ruka-Kuusamo. Snow covers the ground on 97% or more of January days, and the Snow Score is 96 out of 100 (excellent).
How much snow is there in Ruka-Kuusamo in January?
Typically 35–60 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 January?
On about 82% of January days the highest temperature stays below 0 °C.
Where do these numbers come from?
34 winters of weather-station records are used for January; 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.