When to go · Kemijärvi
Kemijärvi in August
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr for snow and skiing, Jun–Jul for midnight sun). Across Finland: Still warm, crayfish season, Flow festival; dark evenings return late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Apr for snow and skiing, Jun–Jul for midnight sun). Across Finland: Still warm, crayfish season, Flow festival; dark evenings return late in the month.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated good. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Kemijärvi's best window: Feb–Apr for snow and skiing, Jun–Jul for midnight sun.
- MarchGreatInside Kemijärvi's best window: Feb–Apr for snow and skiing, Jun–Jul for midnight sun.
- AprilGreatInside Kemijärvi's best window: Feb–Apr for snow and skiing, Jun–Jul for midnight sun.
- JuneGreatInside Kemijärvi's best window: Feb–Apr for snow and skiing, Jun–Jul for midnight sun.
Weather in August
- KemijärviHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Still warm, crayfish season, Flow festival; dark evenings return late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kemijärvi, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Feb: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 0
August: Outside the best window (Feb–Apr for snow and skiing, Jun–Jul for midnight sun). Across Finland: Still warm, crayfish season, Flow festival; dark evenings return late in the month.
February: Inside Kemijärvi's best window: Feb–Apr for snow and skiing, Jun–Jul for midnight sun.
Kemijärvi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast