Lapland What to Wear

In the summer the most important thing to wear is good boots. A good pair of hiking shoes goes well. If you are planning to go picking berries or mushroom or fishing it is always a good idea to bring a pair of rubber boots. These can be also hired from the hotel. In the summer you will also need something light when the days are warm and something warm like a pullover for the evenings. It is also a good idea bring a waterproof jacket. A hat to protect you from the sun and insects is also a good idea.

In the winter the word of the day is layers. First of all you need good thermal long underwear, then another layer something warm like wool or fleece. At the top you will need some good garment, which should preferably be water and wind proof. The most important thing to remember is that you should be totally covered from tail to the toe. For example if rest of your clothes would be the best possible winter gear and then you would not have a hat at all, you would be cold. It is also very important to remember to avoid getting wet from inside or outside. This is especially important with your socks. Always use clean sock, preferably some other material than cotton, which gets cold when wet. You can also rent winter clothes from the Hotel & Igloo Village Kakslauttanen.

See the average temperatures from the Lapland weather section.