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Posio in February

Great month. Inside Posio's best window: Feb–Mar for snow and ice climbing; Jun–Aug for hiking, fishing and lake beaches; Sep for ruska colours.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
−7°C (19°F) / −16°C (3°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Medium
Finland overall
Prices
High
Finland overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Posio

Inside Posio's best window: Feb–Mar for snow and ice climbing; Jun–Aug for hiking, fishing and lake beaches; Sep for ruska colours.

Is another month better than February?

No other month rates higher than February for Posio in this guide.

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • PosioHighs around -7 °C (19 °F), lows around -16 °C (3 °F), rain on about 9 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Finland overall
Medium
Prices · Finland overall
High

Finland overall: The best snow month: longer days in Lapland; school holidays fill resorts; frozen sea walks in Helsinki (on marked routes only).

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Feb: Great

    Mar: Great

  • Daytime high

    Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)

    Mar: -2 °C (28 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: -16 °C (3 °F)

    Mar: -12 °C (10 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 9

    Mar: 9

  • Crowds

    Feb: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: High

    Mar: High

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 0

    Mar: 0

February: Inside Posio's best window: Feb–Mar for snow and ice climbing; Jun–Aug for hiking, fishing and lake beaches; Sep for ruska colours.

March: Inside Posio's best window: Feb–Mar for snow and ice climbing; Jun–Aug for hiking, fishing and lake beaches; Sep for ruska colours.

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

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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