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Savonlinna in October

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Low; Finland overall
Prices: Low; Finland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedFinland month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

SavonlinnaHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 12 days
Lakeland, Finland · Tampere, Savonlinna, Kuopio, Kolicool
Colder winters, warmer summers; lakes freeze solid for skating and skiing in February–March. Mosquitoes in June–July.

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

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

First month

Second month

October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.

June: Inside Savonlinna's best window: Jun–Aug.

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