When to go · Joensuu

Joensuu in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dark, cold, few services open).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Medium; Finland overall
Prices: Medium; Finland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Joensuu

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dark, cold, few services open).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

JoensuuHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 21 °F (-6 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °C), rain on about 12 days

Finland overall: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.

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

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dark, cold, few services open).

June: Inside Joensuu's best window: Jun–Aug, plus early Jul for Ilosaarirock.

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