When to go · Espoo
Espoo in January
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
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°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 January?
No other month rates higher than January for Espoo in this guide.
Weather in January
- EspooHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast