When to go · Kuusamo
Kuusamo in August
Great month. Inside Kuusamo's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, snow), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Inside Kuusamo's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, snow), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Kuusamo in this guide.
Weather in August
- KuusamoHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Still warm, crayfish season, Flow festival; dark evenings return late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kuusamo, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Feb: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 0
August: Inside Kuusamo's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, snow), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun).
February: Inside Kuusamo's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, snow), Jun–Aug (hiking, midnight sun).
Kuusamo: 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