When to go · Kuopio
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)21°F (−6°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- High
- 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 February?
No other month rates higher than February for Kuopio in this guide.
Weather in February
- KuopioHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 21 °F (-6 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °C), 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)21 °F (-6 °C)
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Mar: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
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