When to go · Sotkamo
Sotkamo in September
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Sotkamo's best window: Dec–Mar for snow sports, Jun–Aug for hiking and lakes.
- JanuaryGreatInside Sotkamo's best window: Dec–Mar for snow sports, Jun–Aug for hiking and lakes.
- FebruaryGreatInside Sotkamo's best window: Dec–Mar for snow sports, Jun–Aug for hiking and lakes.
- MarchGreatInside Sotkamo's best window: Dec–Mar for snow sports, Jun–Aug for hiking and lakes.
Weather in September
- SotkamoHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Ruska autumn colours in Lapland and the first auroras over lakes that are not yet frozen.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sotkamo, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Sep: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 8
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside 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.
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