When to go · Tervola
Tervola in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, no snow), late Apr–May (melting snow, muddy trails).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, no snow), late Apr–May (melting snow, muddy trails).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Tervola's best window: Jun–Aug for the trails and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for snow.
- JulyGreatInside Tervola's best window: Jun–Aug for the trails and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for snow.
- AugustGreatInside Tervola's best window: Jun–Aug for the trails and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for snow.
- FebruaryGreatInside Tervola's best window: Jun–Aug for the trails and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for snow.
Weather in May
- TervolaHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tervola, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
May: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Feb: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Feb: 8
Crowds
May: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, no snow), late Apr–May (melting snow, muddy trails).
February: Inside Tervola's best window: Jun–Aug for the trails and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for snow.
Tervola: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings