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Salla in October

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), 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) / −2°C (28°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Low
Finland overall
Prices
Low
Finland overall

Verdict

MixedFinland month rating

Outside the best window (Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), 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
  • SallaHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), 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 Salla, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Mixed

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)

    Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: -2 °C (28 °F)

    Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 11

    Feb: 9 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Feb: 0

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

February: Inside Salla's best window: Feb–Apr (skiing, auroras), Jun–Sep (hiking, midnight sun).

Salla: 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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