When to go · Kotka
Kotka in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- KotkaHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 11 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 Kotka, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
Jun: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 1
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
June: Inside Kotka's best window: Jun–Aug.
Kotka: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast