When to go · Sotkamo
Sotkamo, month by month
The best months for Sotkamo: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec. Months to avoid: Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Sotkamo's best window: Dec–Mar for snow sports, Jun–Aug for hiking and lakes.-5 °C (23 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 5 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Sotkamo's best window: Dec–Mar for snow sports, Jun–Aug for hiking and lakes.-3 °C (27 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Sotkamo's best window: Dec–Mar for snow sports, Jun–Aug for hiking and lakes.2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow sports, Jun–Aug for hiking and lakes). Across Finland: Thaw and slush in the south; spring skiing in the north.8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow sports, Jun–Aug for hiking and lakes). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Sotkamo's best window: Dec–Mar for snow sports, Jun–Aug for hiking and lakes.17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Sotkamo's best window: Dec–Mar for snow sports, Jun–Aug for hiking and lakes.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Sotkamo's best window: Dec–Mar for snow sports, Jun–Aug for hiking and lakes.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow sports, Jun–Aug for hiking and lakes). Across Finland: Ruska autumn colours in Lapland and the first auroras over lakes that are not yet frozen.14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (cold, limited daylight) and Jan–Feb (very short daylight for hiking).8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (cold, limited daylight) and Jan–Feb (very short daylight for hiking).2 °C (36 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Sotkamo's best window: Dec–Mar for snow sports, Jun–Aug for hiking and lakes.-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sotkamo, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Sotkamo's best window: Dec–Mar for snow sports, Jun–Aug for hiking and lakes.
February: Inside Sotkamo's best window: Dec–Mar for snow sports, Jun–Aug for hiking and lakes.
Sotkamo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.