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Nurmes in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (short daylight, cold).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Low; Finland overall
Prices: Low; Finland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Nurmes

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (short daylight, cold).

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

NurmesHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 7 days

Finland overall: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.

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

First month

Second month

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (short daylight, cold).

January: Inside Nurmes's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (winter activities).

Nurmes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.