When to go · Sysmä
Sysmä in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (summer holidays, boat cruises)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (summer holidays, boat cruises)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Sysmä's best window: Jun–Aug (summer holidays, boat cruises).
- JulyGreatInside Sysmä's best window: Jun–Aug (summer holidays, boat cruises).
- AugustGreatInside Sysmä's best window: Jun–Aug (summer holidays, boat cruises).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (summer holidays, boat cruises)). Across Finland: Bright snow, auroras until late March, ski touring; Easter falls in late March 2027.
Weather in October
- SysmäHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °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 Sysmä, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Jun: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 1
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (summer holidays, boat cruises)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
June: Inside Sysmä's best window: Jun–Aug (summer holidays, boat cruises).
Sysmä: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings