Best time to visit Kalpalinna

The climate in Kalpalinna through the year

When to go

Kalpalinna scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June and July, peaking at 70 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 45 % of the time. May and August are a fair alternative, with scores of 59–60. 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 78 mm and March the driest with 29 mm, out of about 620 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in January–March, deepest in February (about 30 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 5.5 hours in December to 19 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. Kalpalinna 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 75
• Hiking (10–22 °C): May and June, up to 70
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 87

How it compares

Of the 26 destinations Eddigo covers in Finland, Kalpalinna is the 6th warmest over the year and the 12th driest. In June, when Kalpalinna scores 70, Sappee Resort (51 km away) scores 68 and Lahti (58 km away) scores 72. See where to go in June for the best destinations that month.