When to go · Äkäslompolo
Äkäslompolo in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, many services closed); late Apr–May (flooded trails).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, many services closed); late Apr–May (flooded trails).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Äkäslompolo's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun), Sep (ruska).
- JulyGreatInside Äkäslompolo's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun), Sep (ruska).
- AugustGreatInside Äkäslompolo's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun), Sep (ruska).
- SeptemberGreatInside Äkäslompolo's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun), Sep (ruska).
Weather in May
- ÄkäslompoloHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Äkäslompolo, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
May: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Feb: 8
Crowds
May: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, many services closed); late Apr–May (flooded trails).
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