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When to go · Late summer

Lapland in August

Late summer. The nights darken again, berries ripen in the forests, and by the end of the month the first northern lights can appear.

Daylight on 15 August

Place	Aug	Polar night and midnight sun
Rovaniemi 66.5°N	17 h	31 days of midnight sun
Levi 67.8°N	17½ h	20 days of polar night 49 days of midnight sun
Saariselkä 68.4°N	18 h	32 days of polar night 57 days of midnight sun
Utsjoki 69.9°N	18½ h	51 days of polar night 71 days of midnight sun

Calculated from each place’s latitude.

Open this month

283 of 310 stays

Stays open by month

Guides for August

Aug–Apr · 5 min read
Northern lights in Lapland: when, where and how to see them
A realistic guide to aurora hunting in Finnish Lapland: the season, the best places, reading the forecasts and taking photos that work.
Jul–Aug · 4 min read
Cloudberries and cloudberry pancakes: Lapland's golden treat
Why the cloudberry is Lapland's most prized berry, when and how to pick it, and where to eat the classic: thin pancakes with cloudberry jam and cream.
Jun–Sep · 4 min read
National parks in Lapland for first-timers: where to start
Pallas-Yllästunturi, Urho Kekkonen, Pyhä-Luosto and Salla: which national park suits a first day hike, and what to know about trails in the north.

Stays open in August