When to go · Luosto
Luosto, month by month
The best months for Luosto: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun)). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.-8 °C / -17 °C, 9 rain days18 °F / 1 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Luosto's best window: Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).-8 °C / -17 °C, 8 rain days18 °F / 1 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Luosto's best window: Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).-3 °C / -13 °C, 8 rain days27 °F / 9 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, little snow, many activities not running); late Apr–May (thaw).2 °C / -8 °C, 7 rain days36 °F / 18 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, little snow, many activities not running); late Apr–May (thaw).8 °C / -1 °C, 8 rain days46 °F / 30 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Luosto's best window: Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).15 °C / 5 °C, 9 rain days59 °F / 41 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Luosto's best window: Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).19 °C / 9 °C, 10 rain days66 °F / 48 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Luosto's best window: Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).16 °C / 7 °C, 10 rain days61 °F / 45 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Luosto's best window: Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).10 °C / 2 °C, 9 rain days50 °F / 36 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.3 °C / -3 °C, 9 rain days37 °F / 27 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, little snow, many activities not running); late Apr–May (thaw).-3 °C / -10 °C, 9 rain days27 °F / 14 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun)). Across Finland: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.-6 °C / -15 °C, 9 rain days21 °F / 5 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday