What is the best season to travel to Finland?
It depends on what you want to experience. If you enjoy snow and winter activities, then December to March is the best season; if you prefer the sunshine of spring and nature awakening from winter, then choose April to May; if you want to experience the long and warm summer days with plenty of activities, then June, July, and August are the months to visit Finland; if you want to admire the colorful autumn leaves, then September to October is the best time.
Is not speaking Finnish a barrier?
If you speak English, you won’t have any problems. Finnish and Swedish are the official languages of Finland, but most Finns speak fluent English or at least enough to be understood.
Where can I see the Northern Lights?
In Lapland, northern Finland, you have the chance to see the Northern Lights from late August to April of the following year. Aurora activity is usually most frequent at the beginning and end of the aurora season. What about the Midnight Sun? You also need to go to Lapland to experience the Midnight Sun. In Utsjoki, the northernmost part of Finland, from mid-May to the end of July, the sun stays above the horizon for over two months. In southern Lapland, between June and July, the sun also stays above the horizon for about a month. Moreover, during most of the summer, you can experience the Midnight Sun throughout Finland.
What is the temperature like in Finland? How cold does it get in winter?
Temperatures in Finland during winter can drop to as low as minus 35 degrees Celsius. However, fortunately, such extremely low temperatures are not common. Generally, winter temperatures range from minus 5 to minus 15 degrees Celsius. In summer, temperatures can soar to 30 degrees Celsius, sometimes even higher. Summer temperatures are usually in the 20s. In Finland, it’s not uncommon to have a temperature difference of 70 degrees between January and July.
