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Kuopio in February

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
−6°C (21°F) / −13°C (9°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Medium
Finland overall
Prices
High
Finland overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Kuopio

Inside Kuopio's best window: Jun–Aug (lakes, cruises, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Tahko.

Is another month better than February?

No other month rates higher than February for Kuopio in this guide.

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • KuopioHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 8 days
  • Lakeland, Finland · Tampere, Savonlinna, Kuopio, Kolicool

    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
High

Finland overall: The best snow month: longer days in Lapland; school holidays fill resorts; frozen sea walks in Helsinki (on marked routes only).

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kuopio, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Great

    Mar: Great

  • Daytime high

    Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)

    Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)

    Mar: -9 °C (16 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 8

    Mar: 8

  • Crowds

    Feb: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: High

    Mar: High

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 0

    Mar: 0

February: Inside Kuopio's best window: Jun–Aug (lakes, cruises, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Tahko.

March: 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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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