When to go · Turku

Turku in January

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: 18
Crowds: Medium; Finland overall
Prices: Medium; Finland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Turku

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dark, wet, few boats).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

TurkuHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 18 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.

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 Turku, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: 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.