Weather and clothing
Note that Saariselkä is 250km north from Arctic Circle and the Arctic Ocean is not more than 200km away.
So, weather may change quickly and we may expect anything from 0℃ up to +30℃ in June and it is usual that there are, say, one week periods with +4℃, hard north wind and some rain.
The average weather is about +13℃ and not so much rain.
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here to see weather forecasts of Saariselkä.
We strongly recommend you to take long trousers and a windproof jacket with a hood or a hat. You may manage with sneakers but note that
there are excellent terrains where hiking boots are recommended.