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When to go · Posio

Posio, month by month

The best months for Posio: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Nov.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Mar for snow and ice climbing; Jun–Aug for hiking, fishing and lake beaches; Sep for ruska colours). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.-8 °C / -17 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Posio's best window: Feb–Mar for snow and ice climbing; Jun–Aug for hiking, fishing and lake beaches; Sep for ruska colours.-7 °C / -16 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  3. MarchGreatInside Posio's best window: Feb–Mar for snow and ice climbing; Jun–Aug for hiking, fishing and lake beaches; Sep for ruska colours.-2 °C / -12 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  4. AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, no snow base, little open); late Apr–May (melting snow, closed winter trails).3 °C / -6 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
  5. MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, no snow base, little open); late Apr–May (melting snow, closed winter trails).10 °C / 0 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
  6. JuneGreatInside Posio's best window: Feb–Mar for snow and ice climbing; Jun–Aug for hiking, fishing and lake beaches; Sep for ruska colours.17 °C / 6 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyGreatInside Posio's best window: Feb–Mar for snow and ice climbing; Jun–Aug for hiking, fishing and lake beaches; Sep for ruska colours.20 °C / 9 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
  8. AugustGreatInside Posio's best window: Feb–Mar for snow and ice climbing; Jun–Aug for hiking, fishing and lake beaches; Sep for ruska colours.17 °C / 7 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Posio's best window: Feb–Mar for snow and ice climbing; Jun–Aug for hiking, fishing and lake beaches; Sep for ruska colours.11 °C / 3 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Mar for snow and ice climbing; Jun–Aug for hiking, fishing and lake beaches; Sep for ruska colours). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.4 °C / -1 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
  11. NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, no snow base, little open); late Apr–May (melting snow, closed winter trails).-2 °C / -8 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Mar for snow and ice climbing; Jun–Aug for hiking, fishing and lake beaches; Sep for ruska colours). Across Finland: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.-6 °C / -14 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday