When to go · Espoo
Espoo in August
Great month. Inside Espoo's best window: Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Inside Espoo's best window: Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Espoo in this guide.
Weather in August
- EspooHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °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 Espoo, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10
Jan: 10
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Espoo's best window: Jun–Aug for islands and boats; Sep–Oct for forest colours; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast