When to go · Äkäslompolo
Äkäslompolo in April
Great month. Inside Äkäslompolo's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun), Sep (ruska).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Inside Äkäslompolo's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun), Sep (ruska).
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Äkäslompolo in this guide.
Weather in April
- ÄkäslompoloHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Thaw and slush in the south; spring skiing in the north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Äkäslompolo, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Apr: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
Feb: 8
Crowds
Apr: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Feb: 0
April: Inside Äkäslompolo's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun), Sep (ruska).
February: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings