When to go · Pelkosenniemi
Pelkosenniemi in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (polar night, little snow yet); May and Oct mud season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Finland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (polar night, little snow yet); May and Oct mud season.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Pelkosenniemi's best window: Feb–Apr for snow and skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and midnight sun.
- MarchGreatInside Pelkosenniemi's best window: Feb–Apr for snow and skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and midnight sun.
- AprilGreatInside Pelkosenniemi's best window: Feb–Apr for snow and skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and midnight sun.
- JuneGreatInside Pelkosenniemi's best window: Feb–Apr for snow and skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and midnight sun.
Weather in October
- PelkosenniemiHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Low
Finland overall: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pelkosenniemi, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Oct: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (polar night, little snow yet); May and Oct mud season.
February: Inside Pelkosenniemi's best window: Feb–Apr for snow and skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and midnight sun.
Pelkosenniemi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings