When to go · Puolanka
Puolanka, month by month
The best months for Puolanka: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec. Months to avoid: Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Puolanka's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort.-5 °C (23 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 6 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Puolanka's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort.-3 °C (27 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort). Across Finland: Bright snow, auroras until late March, ski touring; Easter falls in late March 2027.2 °C (36 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort). Across Finland: Thaw and slush in the south; spring skiing in the north.8 °C (46 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.14 °C (57 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Puolanka's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Puolanka's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Puolanka's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort). Across Finland: Ruska autumn colours in Lapland and the first auroras over lakes that are not yet frozen.14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (short daylight, cold, limited services).7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (short daylight, cold, limited services).1 °C (34 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Puolanka's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort.-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puolanka, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Puolanka's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort.
February: Inside Puolanka's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort.
Puolanka: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.