When to go · Kemi
Kemi in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jan–Apr for snow castle and icebreaker; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, camping and the Bothnian Bay). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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: 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:
- JanuaryGreatInside Kemi's best window: Jan–Apr for snow castle and icebreaker; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, camping and the Bothnian Bay.
- FebruaryGreatInside Kemi's best window: Jan–Apr for snow castle and icebreaker; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, camping and the Bothnian Bay.
- MarchGreatInside Kemi's best window: Jan–Apr for snow castle and icebreaker; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, camping and the Bothnian Bay.
- AprilGreatInside Kemi's best window: Jan–Apr for snow castle and icebreaker; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, camping and the Bothnian Bay.
Weather in October
- KemiHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °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 Kemi, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
Oct: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jan–Apr for snow castle and icebreaker; Jun–Aug for midnight sun, camping and the Bothnian Bay). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast