When to go · Kemijärvi
Kemijärvi in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr for snow and skiing, Jun–Jul for midnight sun). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Apr for snow and skiing, Jun–Jul for midnight sun). 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 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 October
- KemijärviHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 10 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 Kemijärvi, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Oct: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0
October: Outside the best window (Feb–Apr for snow and skiing, Jun–Jul for midnight sun). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast