When to go · Puolanka
Puolanka in March
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- High
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Puolanka's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort.
- JulyGreatInside Puolanka's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort.
- AugustGreatInside Puolanka's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort.
- DecemberGreatInside Puolanka's best window: Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for ski resort.
Weather in March
- PuolankaHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Finland overall
- High
Finland overall: Bright snow, auroras until late March, ski touring; Easter falls in late March 2027.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puolanka, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Mar: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: Outside 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.
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings