When to go · Suomussalmi
Suomussalmi, month by month
The best months for Suomussalmi: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heavy snow, limited bus service).-5 °C (23 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 5 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heavy snow, limited bus service).-3 °C (27 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug, Sep–Oct). Across Finland: Bright snow, auroras until late March, ski touring; Easter falls in late March 2027.2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug, Sep–Oct). Across Finland: Thaw and slush in the south; spring skiing in the north.8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug, Sep–Oct). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Suomussalmi's best window: Jun–Aug, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Suomussalmi's best window: Jun–Aug, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Suomussalmi's best window: Jun–Aug, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Suomussalmi's best window: Jun–Aug, Sep–Oct.14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Suomussalmi's best window: Jun–Aug, Sep–Oct.8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug, Sep–Oct). Across Finland: Darkest before snow; Lapland winter season starts at month's end.2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heavy snow, limited bus service).-4 °C (25 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Suomussalmi, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jul: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jul: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 9
Jul: 9
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 0
June: Inside Suomussalmi's best window: Jun–Aug, Sep–Oct.
July: Inside Suomussalmi's best window: Jun–Aug, Sep–Oct.
Suomussalmi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.