When to go · Kuusamo

Kuusamo in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, no snow), late Apr–May (muddy, lifts closed).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; Finland overall
Prices: Medium; Finland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kuusamo

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, no snow), late Apr–May (muddy, lifts closed).

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

KuusamoHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 9 days

Finland overall: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kuusamo, side by side.

First month

Second month

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, no snow), late Apr–May (muddy, lifts closed).

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.