When to go · Luosto
Luosto, month by month
The best months for Luosto: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun)). Across Finland: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.-8 °C (18 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 9 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Luosto's best window: Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).-8 °C (18 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 8 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Luosto's best window: Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).-3 °C (27 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 8 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, little snow, many activities not running); late Apr–May (thaw).2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, little snow, many activities not running); late Apr–May (thaw).8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Luosto's best window: Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Luosto's best window: Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Luosto's best window: Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Luosto's best window: Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, little snow, many activities not running); late Apr–May (thaw).-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 9 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun)). Across Finland: Rovaniemi's Christmas peak, polar night in the north; Helsinki Christmas market; closures 24–26 Dec.-6 °C (21 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 9 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Luosto, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Mar: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Feb: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Mar: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8
Mar: 8
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Inside Luosto's best window: Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
March: Inside Luosto's best window: Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
Luosto: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.