When to go · Suomu
Suomu, month by month
The best months for Suomu: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Suomu's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Aug (hiking, biking).-8 °C (18 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 8 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Suomu's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Aug (hiking, biking).-7 °C (19 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 6 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Suomu's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Aug (hiking, biking).-2 °C (28 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 7 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Suomu's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Aug (hiking, biking).4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May, Oct–Nov (mud season, many services closed).11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Suomu's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Aug (hiking, biking).17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Suomu's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Aug (hiking, biking).20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Suomu's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Aug (hiking, biking).17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Aug (hiking, biking)). Across Finland: Ruska autumn colours in Lapland and the first auroras over lakes that are not yet frozen.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May, Oct–Nov (mud season, many services closed).3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May, Oct–Nov (mud season, many services closed).-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 9 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Suomu's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Aug (hiking, biking).-6 °C (21 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 8 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Suomu, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Night low
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Feb: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Suomu's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Aug (hiking, biking).
February: Inside Suomu's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Aug (hiking, biking).
Suomu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.