Best time to visit Riihivuori

The climate in Riihivuori through the year

When to go

Riihivuori scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June and July, peaking at 67 out of 100 in June. A typical June day reaches 20°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 14 days and clear sky 46 % of the time. May and August are a fair alternative, with scores of 53–58. The lowest score is in January (13), when days are cool at around −5°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (23°C) is about 28 degrees warmer than a January day (−5°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. August is the wettest month with 85 mm and March the driest with 33 mm, out of about 670 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 20 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. Riihivuori scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): May–July, up to 70
• Hiking (10–22 °C): May, up to 67
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–September, up to 86
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in February and March

How it compares

Of the 26 destinations Eddigo covers in Finland, Riihivuori is the 13th warmest over the year and the 5th wettest. In June, when Riihivuori scores 67, Himos (38 km away) scores 69 and Sappee Resort (101 km away) scores 68. See where to go in June for the best destinations that month.