Best time to visit Finland

The best time to visit Finland is Jun–Aug. It is the only stretch of the year — 3 months — rated go on both daytime heat and rainfall.

Cold; brief mild summer

Best window
Jun–Aug
Driest month
May · 26% rainy days
Warmest month
July · 19.0°C / 66°F
Coolest month
February · -2.5°C / 28°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Finland, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January-1.33044%Too cold
February-2.52839%Too cold
March0.33333%Too cold
April5.24130%Fair
May10.65126%Fair
June15.36034%Go
July19.06633%Go
August18.86642%Go
September14.55840%Fair
October8.64746%Fair
November4.13952%Too cold
December0.93448%Too cold

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

May is the driest month, with rain on 26% of days and daytime highs near 10.6°C (51°F). November is the wettest, at 52%. Temperature swings hard across the year — 21.5°C between July (19.0°C / 66°F) and February (-2.5°C / 28°F) — so packing for the wrong month is the main risk. The record rules out too cold in Nov–Mar.

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