Weather in October in Finland
Planning a journey to Finland this October and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Finland in October?
Finland has a wide variety of climate types. During October, you can expect temperatures that range from very cold to cold and moderate precipitation.
Temperatures
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Kilpisjärvi at 1°C to cold in Kökar at 11°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Kökar and -4°C in Kilpisjärvi.For specific regional insights in Finland, refer to the map provided below.
Precipitation
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Sevettijärvi with an average of 52 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Lintusalo with 95 mm.Average sunshine
The city Helsinki usually sees around 90 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.For a more detailed look at Finland's conditions throughout the year, check out our Finland climate page.
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Finland?
Helsinki
In October Helsinki generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Rovaniemi
In October Rovaniemi generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Levi
In October Levi generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Ruka
In October Ruka generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Tampere
In October Tampere generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is October the best time to visit Finland?
In our opinion, October may not be the ideal time to visit Finland due to the typically poor weather in Helsinki.
Generally speaking, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Helsinki. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be poor.
Interested in more climate information?
We have much more information about the climate in Finland.
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