When to go · Kuopio
Kuopio in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (lakes, cruises, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Tahko). Across Finland: Ruska autumn colours in Lapland and the first auroras over lakes that are not yet frozen.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- 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: Ruska autumn colours in Lapland and the first auroras over lakes that are not yet frozen.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. 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 September
- KuopioHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 10 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
- Medium
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Ruska autumn colours in Lapland and the first auroras over lakes that are not yet frozen.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kuopio, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
Sep: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 10
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Feb: 0
September: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (lakes, cruises, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and skiing at Tahko). Across Finland: Ruska autumn colours in Lapland and the first auroras over lakes that are not yet frozen.
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