When to go · Posio
Posio in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, no snow base, little open); late Apr–May (melting snow, closed winter trails).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, no snow base, little open); late Apr–May (melting snow, closed winter trails).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Posio's best window: Feb–Mar for snow and ice climbing; Jun–Aug for hiking, fishing and lake beaches; Sep for ruska colours.
- JulyGreatInside Posio's best window: Feb–Mar for snow and ice climbing; Jun–Aug for hiking, fishing and lake beaches; Sep for ruska colours.
- AugustGreatInside Posio's best window: Feb–Mar for snow and ice climbing; Jun–Aug for hiking, fishing and lake beaches; Sep for ruska colours.
- SeptemberGreatInside Posio's best window: Feb–Mar for snow and ice climbing; Jun–Aug for hiking, fishing and lake beaches; Sep for ruska colours.
Weather in May
- PosioHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Posio, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Night low
May: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Feb: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Feb: 9
Crowds
May: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, no snow base, little open); late Apr–May (melting snow, closed winter trails).
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.
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