When to go · Suomussalmi

Suomussalmi in January

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Medium; Finland overall
Prices: Medium; 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).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

SuomussalmiHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °C), rain on about 5 days

Finland overall: Lapland in deep winter: blue-hour days, strong cold, good auroras. Helsinki is dark and icy.

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

First month

Second month

January: 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.