When to go · Espoo
Espoo, month by month
The best months for Espoo: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Espoo's best window: Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.-2 °C / -8 °C, 10 rain days28 °F / 18 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Espoo's best window: Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.-2 °C / -9 °C, 8 rain days28 °F / 16 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Espoo's best window: Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.2 °C / -6 °C, 8 rain days36 °F / 21 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing). Across Finland: Thaw and slush in the south; spring skiing in the north.8 °C / -1 °C, 7 rain days46 °F / 30 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.15 °C / 4 °C, 7 rain days59 °F / 39 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Espoo's best window: Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.19 °C / 9 °C, 8 rain days66 °F / 48 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Espoo's best window: Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.22 °C / 13 °C, 9 rain days72 °F / 55 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Espoo's best window: Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.20 °C / 12 °C, 10 rain days68 °F / 54 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Espoo's best window: Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.14 °C / 7 °C, 10 rain days57 °F / 45 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Espoo's best window: Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.8 °C / 3 °C, 11 rain days46 °F / 37 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, no snow yet).3 °C / -2 °C, 12 rain days37 °F / 28 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing). Across Finland: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.-1 °C / -6 °C, 11 rain days30 °F / 21 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday