When to go · Äkäslompolo
Äkäslompolo, month by month
The best months for Äkäslompolo: Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: May, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun), Sep (ruska)). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.-9 °C (16 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 9 rain days16 °F (-9 °C) / 0 °F (-18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Äkäslompolo's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun), Sep (ruska).-8 °C (18 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 8 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / 0 °F (-18 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Äkäslompolo's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun), Sep (ruska).-3 °C (27 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 8 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Äkäslompolo's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun), Sep (ruska).2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, many services closed); late Apr–May (flooded trails).8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Äkäslompolo's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun), Sep (ruska).15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Äkäslompolo's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun), Sep (ruska).19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Äkäslompolo's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun), Sep (ruska).16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Äkäslompolo's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun), Sep (ruska).10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun), Sep (ruska)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, many services closed); late Apr–May (flooded trails).-4 °C (25 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 9 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun), Sep (ruska)). Across Finland: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.-7 °C (19 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 9 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Äkäslompolo, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Mar: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Mar: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8
Mar: 8
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Inside Äkäslompolo's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun), Sep (ruska).
March: Inside Äkäslompolo's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun), Sep (ruska).
Äkäslompolo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.