When to go · Sotkamo
Sotkamo in July
Great month. Inside Sotkamo's best window: Dec–Mar for snow sports, Jun–Aug for hiking and lakes.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Inside Sotkamo's best window: Dec–Mar for snow sports, Jun–Aug for hiking and lakes.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Sotkamo in this guide.
Weather in July
- SotkamoHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- High
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Warmest month: cottages, lake swimming, festivals; some city restaurants closed for holidays.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sotkamo, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Jul: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 9
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: Inside Sotkamo's best window: Dec–Mar for snow sports, Jun–Aug for hiking and lakes.
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings