When to go · Luosto
Luosto in October
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Luosto's best window: Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
- MarchGreatInside Luosto's best window: Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
- JuneGreatInside Luosto's best window: Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
- JulyGreatInside Luosto's best window: Feb–Mar (snow, auroras, skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).
Weather in October
- LuostoHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Low
Finland overall: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Luosto, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Oct: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Feb: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0
October: Outside 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.
February: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings