Finland weather in October

Are you planning a trip to Finland in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

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.

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.

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. Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 90 hours of sunlight in Helsinki. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For a closer look at October's conditions in Finland, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Finland's yearly weather, check out our Finland climate page.

Where to go in Finland in October

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in Finland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Finland

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Finland?

Average weather in 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.

Helsinki
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
8°C 
151 hours 
64 mm 
17 days 
10°C 
3°C 
90 hours 
65 mm 
17 days 
poor 
5°C 
-0°C 
37 hours 
65 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Helsinki

Average weather in 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.

Rovaniemi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
5°C 
112 hours 
63 mm 
18 days 
5°C 
-2°C 
60 hours 
58 mm 
20 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-7°C 
18 hours 
56 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Rovaniemi

Average weather in 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.

Levi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
4°C 
112 hours 
65 mm 
16 days 
3°C 
-3°C 
61 hours 
58 mm 
18 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-9°C 
19 hours 
53 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Levi

Average weather in 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.

Ruka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
5°C 
67 mm 
19 days 
4°C 
-1°C 
62 mm 
20 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-7°C 
54 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Ruka

Average weather in 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.

Tampere
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
15°C 
8°C 
61 mm 
18 days 
8°C 
3°C 
67 mm 
17 days 
poor 
4°C 
-1°C 
57 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Tampere

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Finland.

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.

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