When to go · Kaustinen
Kaustinen in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jul (festival), Feb–Mar (skiing)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jul (festival), Feb–Mar (skiing)). 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:
- FebruaryGreatInside Kaustinen's best window: Jul (festival), Feb–Mar (skiing).
- MarchGreatInside Kaustinen's best window: Jul (festival), Feb–Mar (skiing).
- JulyGreatInside Kaustinen's best window: Jul (festival), Feb–Mar (skiing).
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Jul (festival), Feb–Mar (skiing)). Across Finland: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.
Weather in October
- KaustinenHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 11 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 Kaustinen, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
Oct: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jul (festival), Feb–Mar (skiing)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
February: Inside Kaustinen's best window: Jul (festival), Feb–Mar (skiing).
Kaustinen: 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