When to go · Turku

Turku in October

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
Crowds: Low; Finland overall
Prices: Low; Finland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedFinland month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

TurkuHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °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.

Finland overall: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.

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

First month

Second month

October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.

June: Inside Turku's best window: Jun–Aug.

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