When to go · Puolanka
Puolanka in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (short daylight, cold, limited services).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Finland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (short daylight, cold, limited services).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Puolanka's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort.
- JanuaryGreatInside Puolanka's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort.
- FebruaryGreatInside Puolanka's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort.
- JuneGreatInside Puolanka's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort.
Weather in October
- PuolankaHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Low
Finland overall: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puolanka, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Oct: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (short daylight, cold, limited services).
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