When to go · Iisalmi
Iisalmi in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug, Feb–Mar). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) / −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug, Feb–Mar). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- IisalmiHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 21 °F (-6 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °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 Iisalmi, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Feb: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °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: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug, Feb–Mar). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
February: Inside Iisalmi's best window: Jun–Aug, Feb–Mar.
Iisalmi: 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