Will there be snow in Saariselkä in July?
Snow on the ground is very unlikely on a typical July day in Saariselkä.
Historical30 winters of station records
See the live outlook for SaariselkäSnow Score for July
Confidence: Medium
7 / 100
Poor
Likely range
3–7
Scores seen in the middle 8 winters out of 10.
No lasting snow
In most winters there is no snow cover on the ground in this month.
Snow rarely settles on the ground 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.
3%
Deep snow
Share of days with at least 20 cm of snow.
3%
Fresh snowfall
Chance of at least one day of fresh snowfall in the month.
3%
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).
46%
Typical snow depth
In most winters there is no snow cover on the ground in this month.
No lasting snow
Historical30 winters of station records
Where the snow is measured
Natural snow at Inari Saariselkä, 1 km from Saariselkä: 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 July in Saariselkä
Will there be snow in Saariselkä in July?
Snow on the ground is very unlikely on a typical July day in Saariselkä. Snow covers the ground on 3% or less of July days, and the Snow Score is 7 out of 100 (poor).
How much snow is there in Saariselkä in July?
No lasting snow. In most winters there is no snow cover on the ground in this month.
How often does it stay below freezing all day in Saariselkä in July?
On 3% or less of July days the highest temperature stays below 0 °C.
Where do these numbers come from?
30 winters of weather-station records are used for July; winters with gaps in that month's snow record are left out. The main station is Inari Saariselkä, 1 km from Saariselkä. Over the full record of 35 winters, snow depth comes from Inari Saariselkä (35 winters). It is a historical estimate, not a weather forecast, and it describes a weather station rather than the slopes.