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Utsjoki in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (fishing, midnight sun, hiking); Sep and Mar–Apr for auroras). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; Finland overall
Prices: Medium; Finland overall

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Verdict

GoodFinland month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (fishing, midnight sun, hiking); Sep and Mar–Apr for auroras). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

UtsjokiHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 30 °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 Utsjoki, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Mar: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
May: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Mar: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
May: 8 (better)
Mar: 9
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 0

May: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (fishing, midnight sun, hiking); Sep and Mar–Apr for auroras). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.

March: Inside Utsjoki's best window: Jun–Aug (fishing, midnight sun, hiking); Sep and Mar–Apr for auroras.

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

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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