Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland
Bluebird days
0.1a winter
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Rukatunturi
Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland
Village286 m938 ftSummit494 m1,621 ft
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
0.9a winter
Calmer than 99% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
33%of the snow
Drier than 35% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
12a winter
Less icy than 75% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayRukatunturi
Village
286 m938 ft
Summit
494 m1,621 ft
Vertical drop
208 m682 ft
Pistes
25 km16 mi
Lifts
24
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Rukatunturi, answered
When is the best time to ski Rukatunturi?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Rukatunturi is 5–11 Apr: in 6 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (30% odds), 7 cm on average. The next best weeks are 4–10 Jan and 18–24 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Rukatunturi?
December, with an average 26% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. March is the least reliable month of the season at 13%.
How high is Rukatunturi?
The village sits at 286 m (938 ft) and the top lift reaches 494 m (1,621 ft), a vertical drop of 208 m (682 ft). The resort has about 25 km of pistes and 24 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Rukatunturi?
In the best week (5–11 Apr) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 30% of winters, against 30% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -2°C (28°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 15% | 7 cm | 15% | 7 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 15% | 7 cm | 15% | 7 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 35% | 8 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 40% | 8 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 10% | 6 cm | 10% | 6 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 32% | 7 cm | 32% | 7 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 21% | 7 cm | 21% | 7 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 25% | 5 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 10% | 5 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 5% | 5 cm | 5% | 5 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 10% | 6 cm | 10% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 5% | 4 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 10% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 15% | 3 cm | 15% | 3 cm |