When to go · Nurmes
Nurmes, month by month
The best months for Nurmes: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec. Months to avoid: Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Nurmes's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (winter activities).-5 °C (23 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 5 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Nurmes's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (winter activities).-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (winter activities)). Across Finland: Bright snow, auroras until late March, ski touring; Easter falls in late March 2027.2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (winter activities)). Across Finland: Thaw and slush in the south; spring skiing in the north.9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (winter activities)). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Nurmes's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (winter activities).20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Nurmes's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (winter activities).22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Nurmes's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (winter activities).21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (winter activities)). Across Finland: Ruska autumn colours in Lapland and the first auroras over lakes that are not yet frozen.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (short daylight, cold).9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (short daylight, cold).2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Nurmes's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (winter activities).-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nurmes, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Nurmes's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (winter activities).
February: Inside Nurmes's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (winter activities).
Nurmes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.