When to go · Joensuu
Joensuu in October
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Joensuu's best window: Jun–Aug, plus early Jul for Ilosaarirock.
- JulyGreatInside Joensuu's best window: Jun–Aug, plus early Jul for Ilosaarirock.
- AugustGreatInside Joensuu's best window: Jun–Aug, plus early Jul for Ilosaarirock.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug, plus early Jul for Ilosaarirock). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Weather in October
- JoensuuHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 13 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 Joensuu, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 1
October: Outside 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.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast