When to go · Sotkamo
Sotkamo in March
Great month. Inside Sotkamo's best window: Dec–Mar for snow sports, Jun–Aug for hiking and lakes.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- High
- Finland overall
Verdict
Inside Sotkamo's best window: Dec–Mar for snow sports, Jun–Aug for hiking and lakes.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Sotkamo in this guide.
Weather in March
- SotkamoHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Finland overall
- High
Finland overall: Bright snow, auroras until late March, ski touring; Easter falls in late March 2027.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sotkamo, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Mar: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: 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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings