When to go · Kemi
Kemi in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jan–Apr for snow castle and icebreaker; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, camping and the Bothnian Bay). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jan–Apr for snow castle and icebreaker; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, camping and the Bothnian Bay). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Kemi's best window: Jan–Apr for snow castle and icebreaker; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, camping and the Bothnian Bay.
- JulyGreatInside Kemi's best window: Jan–Apr for snow castle and icebreaker; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, camping and the Bothnian Bay.
- AugustGreatInside Kemi's best window: Jan–Apr for snow castle and icebreaker; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, camping and the Bothnian Bay.
- JanuaryGreatInside Kemi's best window: Jan–Apr for snow castle and icebreaker; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, camping and the Bothnian Bay.
Weather in May
- KemiHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kemi, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
May: 8 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jan–Apr for snow castle and icebreaker; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, camping and the Bothnian Bay). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
January: Inside Kemi's best window: Jan–Apr for snow castle and icebreaker; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, camping and the Bothnian Bay.
Kemi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings