When to go · Parikkala
Parikkala in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (cold, limited services).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Finland overall
- Prices
- High
- Finland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (cold, limited services).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Parikkala's best window: May–September (birdwatching, mild weather).
- JuneGreatInside Parikkala's best window: May–September (birdwatching, mild weather).
- JulyGreatInside Parikkala's best window: May–September (birdwatching, mild weather).
- AugustGreatInside Parikkala's best window: May–September (birdwatching, mild weather).
Weather in December
- ParikkalaHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 5 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec · Finland
Christmas Eve is the main day; most things closed; Lapland at peak.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- High
- Prices · Finland overall
- High
Finland overall: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Parikkala, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Dec: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Low
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (cold, limited services).
May: Inside Parikkala's best window: May–September (birdwatching, mild weather).
Parikkala: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings