When to go · Kangasala
Kangasala in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, museums open late); Feb–Mar for snow on the ridges). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, museums open late); Feb–Mar for snow on the ridges). 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:
- FebruaryGreatInside Kangasala's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, museums open late); Feb–Mar for snow on the ridges.
- MarchGreatInside Kangasala's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, museums open late); Feb–Mar for snow on the ridges.
- JuneGreatInside Kangasala's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, museums open late); Feb–Mar for snow on the ridges.
- JulyGreatInside Kangasala's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, museums open late); Feb–Mar for snow on the ridges.
Weather in January
- KangasalaHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °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 Kangasala, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °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 (long days, museums open late); Feb–Mar for snow on the ridges). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.
February: Inside Kangasala's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, museums open late); Feb–Mar for snow on the ridges.
Kangasala: 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