When to go · Pello
Pello, month by month
The best months for Pello: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Apr, May, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (dark, few services open — check); late Apr–May (snowmelt, slush).-8 °C (18 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 9 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Pello's best window: Jun–Aug for the river and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for winter driving (ice-road opening check).-8 °C (18 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 8 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Pello's best window: Jun–Aug for the river and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for winter driving (ice-road opening check).-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 8 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (dark, few services open — check); late Apr–May (snowmelt, slush).4 °C (39 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (dark, few services open — check); late Apr–May (snowmelt, slush).11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Pello's best window: Jun–Aug for the river and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for winter driving (ice-road opening check).17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Pello's best window: Jun–Aug for the river and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for winter driving (ice-road opening check).20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Pello's best window: Jun–Aug for the river and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for winter driving (ice-road opening check).17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for the river and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for winter driving (ice-road opening check)). Across Finland: Ruska autumn colours in Lapland and the first auroras over lakes that are not yet frozen.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for the river and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for winter driving (ice-road opening check)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (dark, few services open — check); late Apr–May (snowmelt, slush).-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Jan (dark, few services open — check); late Apr–May (snowmelt, slush).-6 °C (21 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 9 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pello, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Mar: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Feb: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Mar: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °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 Pello's best window: Jun–Aug for the river and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for winter driving (ice-road opening check).
March: Inside Pello's best window: Jun–Aug for the river and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for winter driving (ice-road opening check).
Pello: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.