When to go · Joensuu
Joensuu, month by month
The best months for Joensuu: Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dark, cold, few services open).-6 °C (21 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 12 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dark, cold, few services open).-6 °C (21 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 10 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dark, cold, few services open).0 °C (32 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug, plus early Jul for Ilosaarirock). Across Finland: Thaw and slush in the south; spring skiing in the north.6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug, plus early Jul for Ilosaarirock). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Joensuu's best window: Jun–Aug, plus early Jul for Ilosaarirock.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Joensuu's best window: Jun–Aug, plus early Jul for Ilosaarirock.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Joensuu's best window: Jun–Aug, plus early Jul for Ilosaarirock.19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug, plus early Jul for Ilosaarirock). Across Finland: Ruska autumn colours in Lapland and the first auroras over lakes that are not yet frozen.13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug, plus early Jul for Ilosaarirock). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 13 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dark, cold, few services open).0 °C (32 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 14 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dark, cold, few services open).-4 °C (25 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 13 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Joensuu, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 11
Jul: 11
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 0
June: Inside Joensuu's best window: Jun–Aug, plus early Jul for Ilosaarirock.
July: Inside Joensuu's best window: Jun–Aug, plus early Jul for Ilosaarirock.
Joensuu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.