When to go · Suomu
Suomu in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May, Oct–Nov (mud season, many services closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Finland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May, Oct–Nov (mud season, many services closed).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Suomu's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Aug (hiking, biking).
- JanuaryGreatInside Suomu's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Aug (hiking, biking).
- FebruaryGreatInside Suomu's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Aug (hiking, biking).
- MarchGreatInside Suomu's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Aug (hiking, biking).
Weather in October
- SuomuHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Low
Finland overall: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Suomu, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Oct: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: May, Oct–Nov (mud season, many services closed).
January: Inside Suomu's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Aug (hiking, biking).
Suomu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings