When to go · Suomussalmi

Suomussalmi in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heavy snow, limited bus service).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Medium; Finland overall
Prices: High; Finland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Suomussalmi

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heavy snow, limited bus service).

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

SuomussalmiHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °C), rain on about 5 days

Finland overall: The best snow month: longer days in Lapland; school holidays fill resorts; frozen sea walks in Helsinki (on marked routes only).

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

First month

Second month

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heavy snow, limited bus service).

June: Inside Suomussalmi's best window: Jun–Aug, Sep–Oct.

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