When to go · Äkäslompolo
Äkäslompolo in August
Great month. Inside Äkäslompolo's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun), Sep (ruska).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- 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 August?
No other month rates higher than August for Äkäslompolo in this guide.
Weather in August
- ÄkäslompoloHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Still warm, crayfish season, Flow festival; dark evenings return late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Äkäslompolo, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Aug: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 0
August: 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 layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast