Is Saariselkä snowsure?
The snowiest week in Saariselkä is week 3 of December. There are typically 4.3 snowy days during this week with 11 cm of snowfall. Check out the Saariselkä Snow History graphs below. Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years.Average monthly snow in Saariselkä
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 10 cm | 4.2 days |
| January | 10 cm | 3.7 days |
| February | 10 cm | 3.9 days |
| March | 9 cm | 3.6 days |
| April | 9 cm | 3.8 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Saariselkä during August (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of August for Saariselkä is 0 cm. There are typically 0.1 snowy days during this week. Saariselka expected weather and snow conditions during the last week of August at the middle elevation of the ski area at 347m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the usual freezing level (2126m) is far above the middle elevation of Saariselka. Snow falls on just one day every 14 years in Saariselka at the end of August but in an average year there are two or three days during this week each year that are wet. In the years when snow falls at this time of year, forecast model average snowfall for the week is 0cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Saariselka during week four of August with average maximum temperature 9.3°C and minimum temperature 7.9°C at the middle elevation. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mostly light winds (average 16km/h) but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will exceed more than 30km/h one day.
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Saariselkä Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Saariselkä and (2009 – 2026).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Saariselkä are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds.
The snowiest weeks of the year in Saariselkä are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain.
The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Saariselkä are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.
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