When to go · Turku
Turku in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dark, wet, few boats).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Finland overall
- Prices
- High
- Finland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dark, wet, few boats).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- TurkuHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 15 days
- South coast, Finland · Helsinki, Turku, Porvoo, Ålandcool
Around −5 °C (23 °F) in January, 20–23 °C (68–73 °F) in July; 19 h of daylight at midsummer, 6 h in late December. The sea often freezes near shore in cold winters.Around 23 °F (−5 °C) in January, 68–73 °F (20–23 °C) in July; 19 h of daylight at midsummer, 6 h in late December. The sea often freezes near shore in cold winters.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Finland overall
- High
Finland overall: The best snow month: longer days in Lapland; school holidays fill resorts; frozen sea walks in Helsinki (on marked routes only).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Turku, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 15
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jun: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dark, wet, few boats).
June: Inside Turku's best window: Jun–Aug.
Turku: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket