When to go · Iisalmi
Iisalmi in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug, Feb–Mar). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug, Feb–Mar). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- IisalmiHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Iisalmi, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Feb: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Feb: 8
Crowds
May: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug, Feb–Mar). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
February: Inside Iisalmi's best window: Jun–Aug, Feb–Mar.
Iisalmi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings