When to go · Savonlinna
Savonlinna in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, dark, few boats).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −5°C23°F / −12°C10°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Savonlinna
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, dark, few boats).
Weather in January
- SavonlinnaHighs around -5 °C, lows around -12 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 23 °F, lows around 10 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Lakeland, Finland · Tampere, Savonlinna, Kuopio, Kolicool
Colder winters, warmer summers; lakes freeze solid for skating and skiing in February–March. Mosquitoes in June–July.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket