When to go · Kuopio
Kuopio in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, little open); late Jun for Midsummer closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Finland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, little open); late Jun for Midsummer closures.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Kuopio's best window: Jun–Aug (lakes, cruises, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Tahko.
- MarchGreatInside Kuopio's best window: Jun–Aug (lakes, cruises, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Tahko.
- 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.
Weather in November
- KuopioHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 12 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
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Low
Finland overall: Darkest before snow; Lapland winter season starts at month's end.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kuopio, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
Nov: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 12
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Feb: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, little open); late Jun for Midsummer closures.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket