Unbelievable Midnight Sun in Rovaniemi
White nights on the Arctic Circle and above
The incredibly bright Midnight Sun is also known as the nightless night or polar day. Midnight Sun is an unreal time of the year when the bright days turn into golden light nights.
Sunshine for 24-hour
Sunshine for 24-hour
On the Arctic Circle the sun stays above the horizon one 24-hour period each summer, around the time of Midsummer festivities. Officially Midnight Sun only appears on the Arctic Circle and above it. As Rovaniemi sits precisely on the Arctic Circle, this is where the fun starts!
The sun never seems to set in the summer in the Arctic Capital. The days are long and light, and the fun activities and adventures continue well into the wee hours.
Midnight Sun
Midnight Sun
What is the Midnight Sun? Sun doesn’t set during the Midnight Sun season. In Rovaniemi it’s light around 24 hours from early June until early July, but the white nights season lasts the whole summer. The Midnight Sun is an opposite phenomenon to Polar Nights.
When is the Midnight Sun Season? Midnight Sun in Rovaniemi from early June until early July.
Experiencing the incredible Midnight Sun
Experiencing the incredible Midnight Sun
The Midnight Sun can be experienced in a variety of ways in Rovaniemi, from hiking the tops of fells to boating on rivers and getting cosy and relaxing around campfires. Expert guides show special spots and, with their in-depth information and stories on the phenomenon, broaden the overall experience substantially. The locals say there’s not only more hours in the day but also loads more energy – so sleeping is for later!
When is the Arctic Summer?
When is the Arctic Summer?
Nights are white throughout the summer from late May until August. The bright summer of Lapland is between June and August. The colourful Autumn with Northern Lights and crispy white winter offer their own kind of experiences in Rovaniemi. Every season is unique in Finnish Lapland.
Midnight Sun
The lively town under the magical light of the Midnight Sun offers a wide range of exciting but easy and safe outdoor activities and the greatest amount of Lappish culture, sights and attractions, restaurants, local design shops and much more.
More things to love about Rovaniemi
Arctic Capital
Rovaniemi combines the northern nature with urban surroundings, self-confident localness and open-minded internationality. Rovaniemi is also the Official Hometown of Santa Claus®.
Santa Claus
There’s no place like Rovaniemi, the Official Hometown of Santa Claus, for genuine Christmas experiences. See here for some Rovaniemi Christmas magic.
Arctic Circle
Rovaniemi, the Official Hometown of Santa Claus and the capital of Lapland, lies right on the Arctic Circle, which makes the town a gateway to the arctic. See more here.
Sustainable Rovaniemi
The local companies have been joining forces for Sustainable Travel Finland trademark that offers a concrete toolkit for travel destinations to help Finland’s travel destinations to adopt sustainable procedures and to make sustainable choices in their business.
Northern Lights
Experience the magic of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) in Rovaniemi. Find out viewing spots, times and more here.
Polar Night
Experience the Polar Night, celebration of mysterious lights on glittering snowdrifts.
Snow And Ice
For many, Lapland is synonymous with snow. In Rovaniemi, there’s white stuff on the ground for approximately six months of the year. Find out more here!
Autumn Colours
When bright arctic summer ends and nature is preparing for winter at the Arctic Circle, we are enchanted by the changing colors of the season. In Rovaniemi this amazing nature’s display is at its best in September when trees and ground is covered with spectacular colours. Get your cameras out and head to nature!