When to go · Saltvik
Saltvik in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Saltvik's best window: Jun–Aug.
- JulyGreatInside Saltvik's best window: Jun–Aug.
- AugustGreatInside Saltvik's best window: Jun–Aug.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Finland: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.
Weather in October
- SaltvikHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 9 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 Saltvik, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
Jun: 12
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 1
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
June: Inside Saltvik's best window: Jun–Aug.
Saltvik: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings