When to go · Ruka
Ruka in August
Great month. Inside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C61°F / 7°C45°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Ruka
Inside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
Weather in August
- RukaHighs around 16 °C, lows around 7 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 61 °F, lows around 45 °F, 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast