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Finland in August

Great month. Still warm, crayfish season, Flow festival; dark evenings return late in the month.

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Medium
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Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Finland

Still warm, crayfish season, Flow festival; dark evenings return late in the month.

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Finland in this guide.

Weather in August

  • South coast · Helsinki, Turku, Porvoo, Ålandbest weather

    Around −5 °C (23 °F) in January, 20–23 °C (68–73 °F) in July; 19 h of daylight at midsummer, 6 h in late December. The sea often freezes near shore in cold winters.

  • Lakeland · Tampere, Savonlinna, Kuopio, Kolibest weather

    Colder winters, warmer summers; lakes freeze solid for skating and skiing in February–March. Mosquitoes in June–July.

  • Lapland · Rovaniemi, Levi, Ylläs, Saariselkä, Inari, Kilpisjärvibest weather

    Snow from November to April; −15 to −30 °C (5 to −22 °F) in January. Polar night (kaamos) in the north from early December to early January; midnight sun in Utsjoki about 17 May – 27 July. Autumn colours (ruska) in early September.

  • Åland: Åland · main islands and archipelagobest weather

    June–August is the best-supported season for outdoor travel. Book accommodation and vehicle ferry space ahead for summer, especially around Midsummer.

  • Midnight sun mid‑May to mid‑July; polar night late Nov to mid‑Jan.

  • Finnish Lakeland: Lakeland · Central and eastern Finlandbest weather

    Ice on the lakes roughly December to April; summer days reach 20–25 °C (68–77 °F), with light until late evening in June and July.

  • Winter temperatures often below –30 °C (86 °F); record –49 °C (120 °F). Midnight sun mid‑June to early July; polar night Dec–Jan.

  • North-west Lapland: North-west Lapland · Arm of Finland, highest fellscold

    Winter extremes; summer short with July mean +11 °C (52 °F).

  • Northern Finland: Oulu and the Bothnia coast · Oulu, Kemi, Tornio, Kalajokibest weather

    Sea ice and cold winds Dec–Mar; the short summer is the reason to come for beaches and islands.

  • Northern Finland: Lapland · Rovaniemi, Levi, Ylläs, Saariselkä, Inari, Kilpisjärvibest weather

    Polar night (kaamos) in Dec–Jan means little daylight; auroras run roughly Sep–Mar; midnight sun Jun–Jul. Winter temperatures can drop below −30 °C (−22 °F).

  • Southern Finland: South coast (Helsinki, Porvoo, Hanko) · Gulf of Finland coastbest weather

    July is warmest (about 17–22 °C (63–72 °F)); sea ice can close small-boat routes in winter; snow is not guaranteed on the coast.

  • Slightly colder than the coast; lake cruises and canal trips run roughly June–August.

  • West Coast: Turku and the southwest · Archipelago Sea coastbest weather

    Local conditions: check. Sea ice can close small-boat routes in winter.

  • West Coast: Ostrobothnia · Vaasa to Kokkolabest weather

    Local conditions: check. Flat and windy; the Kvarken ice and ferry schedules shape winter travel.

  • Helsinki20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days
  • Äänekoski21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ähtäri21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Akaa20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Äkäslompolo16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days
  • Alajärvi21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Alavieska19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Alavus20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Askola22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days
  • Eckerö20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Enonkoski22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Espoo20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Eurajoki19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Evijärvi19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Finström20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Föglö20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Forssa20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Geta20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Gullkrona20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days
  • Haapajärvi21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Haapavesi19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days
  • Hailuoto21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Hämeenkyrö21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Hämeenlinna20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Hamina20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Hammarland20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Hammaslahti19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Hanko20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Harjavalta20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Hartola21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Hausjärvi22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days
  • Heinävesi19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Heinola20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Hetta15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days
  • Hirvensalmi20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Hollola21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days
  • Houtskär20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Huittinen21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Humppila21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Hyrynsalmi21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days
  • Hyvinkää22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ii18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Iisalmi19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Iitti20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ikaalinen21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ilmajoki23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ilomantsi20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Imatra20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Inari15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days
  • Iniö20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Isojoki19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ivalo17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Jakobstad19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Jalasjärvi21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Jämsä20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Janakkala21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Järvenpää20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Joensuu19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days
  • Jokioinen20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Jomala20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Joutsa20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Joutseno21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Jurmo20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Juuka19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Juupajoki21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Juva20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Jyväskylä20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days
  • Kaarina20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kaavi20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kajaani18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kalajoki18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kangasala20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kangasniemi20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kankaanpää21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kannus20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Karesuvanto15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days
  • Karigasniemi17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days
  • Karijoki21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Karkkila21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kärkölä21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kärsämäki19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Karstula21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Karvia19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kaskinen19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kauhajoki21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kauhava19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kaustinen20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days
  • Keitele21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kemi18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kemijärvi17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kerava22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kerimäki22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 3 rain days
  • Keuruu21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kihniö20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kilpisjärvi13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days
  • Kirkkonummi21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days
  • Kitee21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kittilä17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kiuruvesi20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days
  • Kökar20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kokemäki21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kokkola19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kolari17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kontiolahti20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Korpo20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kotka20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kouvola20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kristinestad19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kronoby20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kuhmo21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kuhmoinen21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kumlinge20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kuopio19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kuortane21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kurikka21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kuusamo16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kyyjärvi22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lahti20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Laihia19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Laitila20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Lapinjärvi21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lapinlahti19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Lappajärvi20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Lappeenranta20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Lapua21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Larsmo20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Laukaa20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Lavia22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lemland20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days
  • Lempäälä21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Leppävirta21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Levi17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days
  • Lieksa19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Liminka and surroundings19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Linnanmäki22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days
  • Liperi20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Lohja20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Loimaa21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Loppi21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Loviisa20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Lumparland20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Luosto16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Malax20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Mäntsälä21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Mänttä-Vilppula21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Mäntyharju21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Mariehamn20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Marttila20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Merijärvi19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Merikarvia20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Miehikkälä21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Mikkeli20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Muhos19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Multia20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Muonio16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Muurame20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Myrskylä21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days
  • Naantali20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Nagu20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nakkila0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days
  • Närpes20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Nastola22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Nivala21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nokia20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Nötö22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Nousiainen22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Nuorgam15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nurmes21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nurmijärvi20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Nykarleby20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Orimattila21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Oripää22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Orivesi19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days
  • Oulainen19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Oulu19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Outokumpu20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Padasjoki21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Paimio20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Pälkäne20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Paltamo19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days
  • Pargas20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Parikkala21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Parkano22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Pelkosenniemi16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Pello17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days
  • Pertunmaa22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Petäjävesi20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Pieksämäki17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days
  • Pielavesi21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Pihtipudas19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Piikkö22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days
  • Pirkkala21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days
  • Polvijärvi19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Pomarkku21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Pori20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Pornainen21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Porvoo20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Posio17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Pudasjärvi19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days
  • Pukkila22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Punkaharju21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days
  • Punkalaidun20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Puolanka19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Puumala20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Pyhä16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Pyhäjärvi19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Pyhäjoki19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Pyhäntä19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days
  • Raahe18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Rääkkylä21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days
  • Rantasalmi21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ranua17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days
  • Rauma20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Rautalampi19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Rautavaara19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Rautjärvi21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Reisjärvi19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Riihimäki20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ristijärvi21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Rovaniemi16.5 °C (62 °F) / 9.1 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ruka16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ruovesi21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Saarijärvi21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Saariselkä15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Salla16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Salo21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Saltvik22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 12 rain days
  • Sastamala22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Savonlinna20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Seinäjoki20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Sevettijärvi15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days
  • Siikainen21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days
  • Siikajoki19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Siikalatva19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Siilinjärvi21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Simo18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Siuntio20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Själö20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Somero21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days
  • Sonkajärvi21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sotkamo19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sottunga20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sulkava22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sund20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Suomenniemi20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Suomu17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days
  • Suomusjärvi21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days
  • Suomussalmi19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Suonenjoki19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Sysmä22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Taivalkoski19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days
  • Tampere20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Tankavaara16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Tervo19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Tervola17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days
  • Teuva20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Tohmajärvi21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Toivakka21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Tornio18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Turku21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days
  • Tuusniemi20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Tuusula21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ulvila20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Urjala20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Utajärvi19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Utö19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Utsjoki15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Uusikaupunki20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vaala19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vaasa19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Valkeakoski20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Valtimo19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Vantaa21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Varkaus20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Vesanto21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vieremä19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Vihti20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Viitasaari21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Vimpeli22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Virolahti20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Virrat21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vörå21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vuolijoki21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ylitornio18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ylivieska20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ylläs16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ylöjärvi21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ypäjä20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Flow Festival check

    Mid-August · Helsinki

    Music festival; hotels fill and prices rise

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Finland
Medium
Prices · Finland
Medium

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Finland, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Crowds

    Aug: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 1

    Jun: 3

August: Still warm, crayfish season, Flow festival; dark evenings return late in the month.

June: White nights and Midsummer; lakes warming; mosquitoes in the north.

Finland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in August

Rated best or good this month

  • South coast

    Best weather of the year (Helsinki, Turku, Porvoo, Åland)

  • Lakeland

    Best weather of the year (Tampere, Savonlinna, Kuopio, Koli)

  • Lapland

    Best weather of the year (Rovaniemi, Levi, Ylläs, Saariselkä, Inari, Kilpisjärvi)

  • Helsinki

    Warm, first dark evenings, busy sea.

  • Äänekoski

    Best months: Jun–Aug

  • Ähtäri

    Best months: Jun–Aug

  • Akaa

    Best months: Jun–Aug

  • Äkäslompolo

    Best months: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun), Sep (ruska)

  • Alajärvi

    Best months: Jun–Aug, Sep

  • Alavieska

    Best months: Jun–Aug

  • Alavus

    Best months: Jun–Aug

  • Askola

    Best months: Jun–Aug, Sep