When to go · Punkalaidun
Punkalaidun in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, cold, many services closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, cold, many services closed).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- PunkalaidunHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Punkalaidun, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, cold, many services closed).
May: Inside Punkalaidun's best window: May–Sep.
Punkalaidun: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast