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Nurmes in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (winter activities)). 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) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; Finland overall
Prices: Medium; Finland overall

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Verdict

GoodFinland month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (winter activities)). 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

NurmesHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 8 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 Nurmes, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (winter activities)). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.

January: Inside Nurmes's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (winter activities).

Nurmes: 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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