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Puolanka in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Finland overall
Prices: Medium; Finland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodFinland month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort). 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

Long-term averages

PuolankaHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 10 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 Puolanka, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
May: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.

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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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