When to go · Äkäslompolo
Äkäslompolo in October
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. 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 October
- ÄkäslompoloHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Low
Finland overall: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Äkäslompolo, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Oct: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0
October: Outside 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.
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