Best time to visit Finland

The climate in Finland through the year

When to go

Finland scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June and July, with an average of 67 out of 100 in June across the 11 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in June are around 20°C throughout the country. May and August are a fair alternative. The lowest average is in January (13), with daytime highs from −8°C to −2°C.

Where in the country

In June, the highest scores are in Turku (75), Vantaa (73) and Espoo (72), while Rovaniemi scores 55. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:

• June: Espoo, Tampere, Vantaa, Turku, Jyväskylä and 2 more
• July: Helsinki, Rovaniemi, Nallikari and Kalajoen Hiekkasärkät

Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest

Over the year, Turku is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 10°C) and Rovaniemi the coolest (6°C). Jyväskylä gets the most precipitation, about 680 mm a year, and Nallikari the least, about 550 mm. The warmest sea is at Turku: 19°C in August.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Finland averages 65 or more in these months:

• City break: May–July. Best in May: Helsinki (76), Vantaa (76) and Turku (76)
• Hiking: May and June. Best in May: Lahti (73), Vantaa (72) and Helsinki (71)
• Skiing: February and March. Deepest snow in February: Levi (about 80 cm), Ylläs (about 80 cm) and Saariselkä (about 70 cm)