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Kuhmo in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for festivals, Sep–Oct for quieter nature walks). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; Finland overall
Prices: Medium; Finland overall

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Verdict

GoodFinland month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for festivals, Sep–Oct for quieter nature walks). 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

Long-term averages

KuhmoHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 9 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 Kuhmo, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 9 (better)
Jun: 10
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1

May: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for festivals, Sep–Oct for quieter nature walks). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.

June: Inside Kuhmo's best window: Jun–Aug for festivals, Sep–Oct for quieter nature walks.

Kuhmo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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