When to go · Puolanka
Puolanka in August
Great month. Inside Puolanka's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Inside Puolanka's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Puolanka in this guide.
Weather in August
- PuolankaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Still warm, crayfish season, Flow festival; dark evenings return late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puolanka, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Puolanka's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort.
January: Inside Puolanka's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort.
Puolanka: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast