When to go · Äkäslompolo
Äkäslompolo in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, many services closed); late Apr–May (flooded trails).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Äkäslompolo's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun), Sep (ruska).
- MarchGreatInside Äkäslompolo's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun), Sep (ruska).
- AprilGreatInside Äkäslompolo's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun), Sep (ruska).
- JuneGreatInside Äkäslompolo's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun), Sep (ruska).
Weather in November
- ÄkäslompoloHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Low
Finland overall: Darkest before snow; Lapland winter season starts at month's end.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Äkäslompolo, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Nov: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 9
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Feb: 0
November: 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