When to go · Pello
Pello, month by month
The best months for Pello: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Apr, May, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (dark, few services open — check); late Apr–May (snowmelt, slush).-8 °C / -17 °C, 9 rain days18 °F / 1 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Pello's best window: Jun–Aug for the river and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for winter driving (ice-road opening check).-8 °C / -17 °C, 8 rain days18 °F / 1 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Pello's best window: Jun–Aug for the river and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for winter driving (ice-road opening check).-2 °C / -12 °C, 8 rain days28 °F / 10 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (dark, few services open — check); late Apr–May (snowmelt, slush).4 °C / -6 °C, 7 rain days39 °F / 21 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (dark, few services open — check); late Apr–May (snowmelt, slush).11 °C / 0 °C, 8 rain days52 °F / 32 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Pello's best window: Jun–Aug for the river and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for winter driving (ice-road opening check).17 °C / 7 °C, 9 rain days63 °F / 45 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Pello's best window: Jun–Aug for the river and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for winter driving (ice-road opening check).20 °C / 10 °C, 10 rain days68 °F / 50 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Pello's best window: Jun–Aug for the river and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for winter driving (ice-road opening check).17 °C / 8 °C, 10 rain days63 °F / 46 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for the river and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for winter driving (ice-road opening check)). Across Finland: Ruska autumn colours in Lapland and the first auroras over lakes that are not yet frozen.11 °C / 3 °C, 9 rain days52 °F / 37 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for the river and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for winter driving (ice-road opening check)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.3 °C / -2 °C, 9 rain days37 °F / 28 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (dark, few services open — check); late Apr–May (snowmelt, slush).-3 °C / -9 °C, 10 rain days27 °F / 16 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (dark, few services open — check); late Apr–May (snowmelt, slush).-6 °C / -14 °C, 9 rain days21 °F / 7 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday