When to go · Piikkö
Piikkö, month by month
The best months for Piikkö: Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Apr.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Finland: The best snow month: longer days in Lapland; school holidays fill resorts; frozen sea walks in Helsinki (on marked routes only).3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Finland: Bright snow, auroras until late March, ski touring; Easter falls in late March 2027.6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Winter (bridge closures on Rävsundet until Apr 2025; limited daylight).11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Piikkö's best window: Jun–Aug.20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Piikkö's best window: Jun–Aug.22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Piikkö's best window: Jun–Aug.22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Finland: Ruska autumn colours in Lapland and the first auroras over lakes that are not yet frozen.18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Finland: Darkest before snow; Lapland winter season starts at month's end.7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Finland: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Piikkö, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jul: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 9
Jul: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 0
June: Inside Piikkö's best window: Jun–Aug.
July: Inside Piikkö's best window: Jun–Aug.
Piikkö: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.