Will there be snow in Ruka-Kuusamo in May?
Snow on the ground is about as likely as not on a typical May day in Ruka-Kuusamo.
Historical33 winters of station records
See the live outlook for Ruka-KuusamoSnow Score for May
Confidence: Medium
34 / 100
Poor
Likely range
8–60
Scores seen in the middle 8 winters out of 10.
0–25 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.
36%
Deep snow
Share of days with at least 20 cm of snow.
21%
Fresh snowfall
Chance of at least one day of fresh snowfall in the month.
51%
Cold days
Share of days when the highest temperature stays below 0 °C.
3%
Rainy days
Share of days with measurable rain (0.5 mm or more).
38%
Typical snow depth
Average snow depth over the month: the range seen in 8 winters out of 10.
0–25 cm
Historical33 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 May in Ruka-Kuusamo
Will there be snow in Ruka-Kuusamo in May?
Snow on the ground is about as likely as not on a typical May day in Ruka-Kuusamo. Snow covers the ground on about 36% of May days, and the Snow Score is 34 out of 100 (poor).
How much snow is there in Ruka-Kuusamo in May?
Typically 0–25 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 May?
On 3% or less of May days the highest temperature stays below 0 °C.
Where do these numbers come from?
33 winters of weather-station records are used for May; 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.