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Ruka in October

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Low; Finland overall
Prices: Low; Finland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedFinland month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages

RukaHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 11 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Finland overall: Low
Prices · Finland overall: Low

Finland overall: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.

Compare two months

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Oct: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0

October: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun)). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.

January: Inside Ruka's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).

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

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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