When to go · Suomu
Suomu in August
Great month. Inside Suomu's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Aug (hiking, biking).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Inside Suomu's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Aug (hiking, biking).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Suomu in this guide.
Weather in August
- SuomuHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Still warm, crayfish season, Flow festival; dark evenings return late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Suomu, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Suomu's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Aug (hiking, biking).
January: Inside Suomu's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Aug (hiking, biking).
Suomu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast