When to go · Kuopio
Kuopio in August
Great month. Inside Kuopio's best window: Jun–Aug (lakes, cruises, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Tahko.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Inside Kuopio's best window: Jun–Aug (lakes, cruises, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Tahko.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Kuopio in this guide.
Weather in August
- KuopioHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Lakeland, Finland · Tampere, Savonlinna, Kuopio, Kolibest weather
Colder winters, warmer summers; lakes freeze solid for skating and skiing in February–March. Mosquitoes in June–July.
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 Kuopio, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 0
August: Inside Kuopio's best window: Jun–Aug (lakes, cruises, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Tahko.
February: Inside Kuopio's best window: Jun–Aug (lakes, cruises, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Tahko.
Kuopio: 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