When is the best time to go to Kuusamo?

When is the best time to go to Kuusamo? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months for good weather in Kuusamo are June and July
  • July is the hottest month
  • The coldest months are January and February
  • The rainiest months are June, July and August


Annual weather in Kuusamo

For full information about the climate and weather in Kuusamo a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 11°F/18°F
2.6in
February 13°F/20°F
2.5in
March 18°F/27°F
2.7in
April 29°F/36°F
3.1in
May 43°F/50°F
3.4in
June 54°F/61°F
4.2in
July 59°F/68°F
4.9in
August 56°F/63°F
5in
September 45°F/52°F
3.5in
October 32°F/38°F
3.7in
November 25°F/31°F
3.2in
December 18°F/23°F
3in


Weather and climate in Kuusamo

Kuusamo enjoys a subarctic climate (severe winter, no dry season and cool summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Kuusamo is 41°F (ranging from 18°F in january to 68°F in july). Annual rainfall is 41.5in, with a minimum of 2.5in in february and a maximum of 5in in august.
  • Between the months of january and may the climate is very bad. By early evening, the temperature averages 45°F and it rains about 3.4in each month.
  • Between june and august the climate is okay. The temperature rises to 63°F and it rains about 25% of the time in august.
  • In september the climate is bad. It is for example 52°F as maximum temperature in september and, in september, 6 days of rain are expected.
  • Between october and december the climate is the worst possible. The temperature rises to 23°F and it rains about 16% of the time in december.


Charts: temperature and rainfall in Kuusamo

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Kuusamo: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Kuusamo

Find out when Kuusamo has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Kuusamo

  • Very low season in Kuusamo
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: February, October and November.
  • Low season in Kuusamo
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, March, April, May, August and September.
  • High season in Kuusamo
    The number of visitors to Kuusamo is high in: June and December.
  • Peak season in Kuusamo
    The largest number of tourists visiting Kuusamo is during: July.

Figure: Visitor index for Kuusamo month by month



Best time for low prices in Kuusamo

Average price of hiring a car in Kuusamo

On average, it costs $ 73 per day to hire a car in Kuusamo. This price varies by $ 45 depending on the month. In october, hiring a car costs an average of $ 57 per 24 hours, so this is the best time to save money! In contrast, the average price in december is $ 101.

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