When to go · Espoo
Espoo, month by month
The best months for Espoo: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Espoo's best window: Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 10 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Espoo's best window: Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 8 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Espoo's best window: Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing). Across Finland: Thaw and slush in the south; spring skiing in the north.8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Espoo's best window: Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Espoo's best window: Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Espoo's best window: Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Espoo's best window: Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Espoo's best window: Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, no snow yet).3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing). Across Finland: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Espoo, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Espoo's best window: Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.
February: Inside Espoo's best window: Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Espoo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.