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When to go · Late winter

Lapland in February

The days lengthen quickly and the snow is at its deepest. Bright light, crusted snow and long ski trails. Nights stay dark enough for the northern lights until early April.

Daylight on 15 February

Place	Feb	Polar night and midnight sun
Rovaniemi 66.5°N	8 h	31 days of midnight sun
Levi 67.8°N	8 h	20 days of polar night 49 days of midnight sun
Saariselkä 68.4°N	7½ h	32 days of polar night 57 days of midnight sun
Utsjoki 69.9°N	7 h	51 days of polar night 71 days of midnight sun

Calculated from each place’s latitude.

Open this month

295 of 310 stays

Stays open by month

Guides for February

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.
Nov–Mar · 3 min read
What to pack for Lapland in winter: clothing for −5, −15 and −30 °C
Layering, boots, mittens and different levels of cold: what you need for a Lapland winter, and why you dress differently for aurora watching than for skiing.
Dec–Mar · 3 min read
Husky, reindeer or snowmobile safari? How to choose
The speed of huskies, the calm of a reindeer sleigh or the range of a snowmobile? What each safari involves, who it suits and what to ask before you book.

Stays open in February