Best time to visit Himos

The climate in Himos through the year

When to go

Himos scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June and July, peaking at 69 out of 100 in June. A typical June day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 13 days and clear sky 46 % of the time. May and August are a fair alternative, with scores of 57–59. The lowest score is in January (13), when days are cool at around −4°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (23°C) is about 27 degrees warmer than a January day (−4°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. August is the wettest month with 82 mm and March the driest with 29 mm, out of about 630 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 40 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 5 hours in December to 19.5 hours in June.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Himos scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July, up to 65
• City break (15–25 °C): May–July, up to 72
• Hiking (10–22 °C): May and June, up to 68
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–September, up to 87
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in February and March

How it compares

Of the 26 destinations Eddigo covers in Finland, Himos is the 8th warmest over the year and the 13th driest. In June, when Himos scores 69, Riihivuori (38 km away) scores 67 and Jyväskylä (50 km away) scores 66. See where to go in June for the best destinations that month.