When to go · Kuopio
Kuopio in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (lakes, cruises, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Tahko). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (lakes, cruises, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Tahko). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Kuopio's best window: Jun–Aug (lakes, cruises, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Tahko.
- JulyGreatInside Kuopio's best window: Jun–Aug (lakes, cruises, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Tahko.
- AugustGreatInside Kuopio's best window: Jun–Aug (lakes, cruises, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Tahko.
- FebruaryGreatInside Kuopio's best window: Jun–Aug (lakes, cruises, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Tahko.
Weather in May
- KuopioHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Lakeland, Finland · Tampere, Savonlinna, Kuopio, Kolifine
Colder winters, warmer summers; lakes freeze solid for skating and skiing in February–March. Mosquitoes in June–July.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kuopio, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Feb: 8
Crowds
May: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (lakes, cruises, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Tahko). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings