When to go · Sonkajärvi
Sonkajärvi, month by month
The best months for Sonkajärvi: Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: December–February (cold, limited services).-5 °C (23 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: December–February (cold, limited services).-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (June–August (especially July for the Wife‑Carrying event)). Across Finland: Bright snow, auroras until late March, ski touring; Easter falls in late March 2027.2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (June–August (especially July for the Wife‑Carrying event)). Across Finland: Thaw and slush in the south; spring skiing in the north.9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (June–August (especially July for the Wife‑Carrying event)). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Sonkajärvi's best window: June–August (especially July for the Wife‑Carrying event).19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Sonkajärvi's best window: June–August (especially July for the Wife‑Carrying event).22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Sonkajärvi's best window: June–August (especially July for the Wife‑Carrying event).21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (June–August (especially July for the Wife‑Carrying event)). Across Finland: Ruska autumn colours in Lapland and the first auroras over lakes that are not yet frozen.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (June–August (especially July for the Wife‑Carrying event)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (June–August (especially July for the Wife‑Carrying event)). Across Finland: Darkest before snow; Lapland winter season starts at month's end.2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: December–February (cold, limited services).-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sonkajärvi, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 9
Jul: 9
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 0
June: Inside Sonkajärvi's best window: June–August (especially July for the Wife‑Carrying event).
July: Inside Sonkajärvi's best window: June–August (especially July for the Wife‑Carrying event).
Sonkajärvi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.