Weather in October in Southern Finland
Planning a journey to Southern 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 Southern Finland in October?
Southern Finland is a region in Finland. October in Southern Finland generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation.
Temperatures
The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 8°C in Parikkala to 11°C in Hanko. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Hanko and 2°C in Parikkala.
Precipitation
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Riihimäki with an average of 60 mm to moderate rainfall in Hanko with 91 mm.Average sunshine
The city Helsinki usually sees around 90 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.For a closer look at October's conditions in Southern Finland, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Southern Finland's yearly weather, check out our Southern Finland climate page.
Where to go in Southern Finland in October
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Southern 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.
Turku
In October Turku 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.
Rauha
In October Rauha 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.
Espoo
In October Espoo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Naantali
In October Naantali generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°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 Southern Finland?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Helsinki, October may not be the ideal time to visit Southern Finland.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Helsinki. The weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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