When to go · Pudasjärvi
Pudasjärvi in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- PudasjärviHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pudasjärvi, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
January: Inside Pudasjärvi's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb.
Pudasjärvi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings