Information about Rovaniemi

Lapland is the northernmost region of Finland and known for its vast arctic nature, wilderness and intriguing natural phenomena such as the northern lights (aurora borealis) and the polar day, also known as the Nightless Night when the sun doesn’t set at all.

Rovaniemi is located in the northernmost part of Finland, within Finnish Lapland and the Arctic Circle. Rovaniemi is the perfect place to experience the lifestyle of what constitutes Finnish happiness: closeness to nature, exceptional culinary delicacies, Nordic simplicity and moments to remember. And not to forget that Rovaniemi is the official hometown of Santa Claus!

Rovaniemi is a relatively small town with short distances. In the city centre, everything is close to everything else and walking is the way to get around. The population is 62 000 citizens (2016), which is one third of the population of Finnish Lapland. In addition, approximately 500 000 tourists visit Rovaniemi each year. 

August is usually the second warmest month in Finland. In 2024 temperatures in Rovaniemi during 6th to 10th of August were from 11 °C (52 °F) to 20 °C (60 °F).

More information:
https://www.visitfinland.com/en/places-to-go/lapland/
https://www.visitrovaniemi.fi/