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Hetta in October

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Jul (midnight sun, hiking)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
2°C (36°F) / −4°C (25°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Finland overall
Prices
Low
Finland overall

Verdict

MixedFinland month rating

Outside the best window (Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Jul (midnight sun, hiking)). 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:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • HettaHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 10 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 Hetta, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Mixed

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)

    Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: -4 °C (25 °F)

    Feb: -19 °C (−2 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 10

    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–Jul (midnight sun, hiking)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.

February: Inside Hetta's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Jul (midnight sun, hiking).

Hetta: 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

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