When to go · Jämsä
Jämsä in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late‑Nov to early Dec (limited snow) and mid‑Oct (rainy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Finland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Late‑Nov to early Dec (limited snow) and mid‑Oct (rainy).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Jämsä's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for mountain‑bike festivals.
- JanuaryGreatInside Jämsä's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for mountain‑bike festivals.
- FebruaryGreatInside Jämsä's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for mountain‑bike festivals.
- MarchGreatInside Jämsä's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for mountain‑bike festivals.
Weather in October
- JämsäHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Low
Finland overall: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jämsä, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Late‑Nov to early Dec (limited snow) and mid‑Oct (rainy).
January: Inside Jämsä's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for mountain‑bike festivals.
Jämsä: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings