When to go · Utsjoki
Utsjoki in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (fishing, midnight sun, hiking); Sep and Mar–Apr for auroras). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (fishing, midnight sun, hiking); Sep and Mar–Apr for auroras). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Utsjoki's best window: Jun–Aug (fishing, midnight sun, hiking); Sep and Mar–Apr for auroras.
- AprilGreatInside Utsjoki's best window: Jun–Aug (fishing, midnight sun, hiking); Sep and Mar–Apr for auroras.
- JuneGreatInside Utsjoki's best window: Jun–Aug (fishing, midnight sun, hiking); Sep and Mar–Apr for auroras.
- JulyGreatInside Utsjoki's best window: Jun–Aug (fishing, midnight sun, hiking); Sep and Mar–Apr for auroras.
Weather in October
- UtsjokiHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Low
Finland overall: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Utsjoki, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Mar: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Oct: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Mar: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
Mar: 9 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Mar: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (fishing, midnight sun, hiking); Sep and Mar–Apr for auroras). Across Finland: Grey and wet; museums and saunas; auroras in the north on clear nights.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast