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Ranua
Ranua Church
Ranua Church
Ranuanjärvi
Ranuanjärvi
Lapland, Finland

Ranua

Ranua is a village in Lapland, Finland. It has a population of about 3,599 (2023). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population3,599
Local time13:19
65.92° N, 26.53° EElevation 152 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
Postal codes97700–97701
The year in Ranuaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12October
October: high / low4° / -1°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ranua at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

109 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

39 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 1.1 km

Weather in Ranua

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct7°0°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct6°-2°
Sun1 Nov7°2°12.7 mm
Mon2 Nov3°-2°
Tue3 Nov4°-2°2.2 mm
Wed4 Nov3°-4°
Thu5 Nov5°0°
Fri6 Nov6°-3°
Sat7 Nov5°-3°1.2 mm

When to go to Ranua

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121620233162625926121011
High-7°-7°-1°5°12°18°21°18°12°4°-1°-5°
Low-15°-15°-11°-4°2°8°11°9°4°-1°-7°-12°
Rain (mm)60484739658710910074807360
Wet days141312121416201716181414

What's on in Ranua

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ranua

All monuments

Outdoors around Ranua

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Takajärvi lintutorniViewpoints
0.1 km
Camping RanuanjärviCamp sites
2 km
Ranua Wildlife ParkZoos
4.2 km
Domestic animal parkZoos
4.3 km
Ranua Resort campingCamp sites
4.5 km
LintutorniViewpoints
8.6 km

Nature around Ranua

Nature in Finland

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Finland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ranua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Ranua

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Ranua from above

Postal codes

97700–97701

Getting to Ranua

Rovaniemi AirportRVN
79 km
Kemi-Tornio AirportKEM
90 km
Oulu AirportOUL
123 km

Places near Ranua

Places with a climate like Ranua

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ranua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ranua.
What is the hottest month in Ranua?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Ranua?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ranua?
July is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ranua?
Ranua has 2 postal codes: 97700–97701.