October weather forecast
Finland

October marks the beginning of the long winter season in Finland, with temperatures plunging further and daylight hours becoming significantly shorter. In the northern parts of the country, temperatures hover between 0°C (32°F) to 5°C (41°F), while in the southern regions, they range from 5°C (41°F) to 10°C (50°F).

In the southern coastal cities of Helsinki and Turku, the influence of the Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift results in somewhat milder weather conditions compared to the rest of the country. However, in northern Lapland, October already carries a tangible taste of the harsh Finnish winter.

Daylight hours dwindle rapidly during this month, with the nights growing longer and the days shorter. The Northern Lights become a more common sight, especially in the northernmost regions of the country.

October is usually a wet month in Finland, with precipitation levels between 60mm (2.36") to 80mm (3.15"). The rainfall often falls as snow in the northern regions, where the first snowfall usually occurs by the end of the month.

The visual transition from autumn to winter becomes increasingly pronounced in October. The vibrant autumn colours begin to fade, and the landscape progressively gets covered in a blanket of snow, particularly in the northern parts of the country.

As October gives way to November, the grip of winter tightens, with temperatures dropping further and daylight hours continuing to decrease. The landscape fully transforms into a winter wonderland, particularly in Lapland, setting the stage for the peak of the winter season.

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• Helsinki - October »
  When does Daylight Saving Time end in October in Helsinki? On the first day of October in Helsinki, sunrise is at 07:27 and sunset at 18:52 EEST.
• Espoo - October »
  October 2024, at 04:00, Daylight Saving Time ends in Espoo, and the time zone changes from EEST to EET. On the first day of October in Espoo sunrise is at 07:28 and sunset at 18:53 EEST.
• Tampere - October »
  October 2024, at 04:00, Daylight Saving Time ends in Tampere, and the time zone changes from EEST to EET. On the first day of October in Tampere, sunrise is at 07:32 and sunset at 18:56 EEST.
• Vantaa - October »
  October 2024, at 04:00, Daylight Saving Time ends in Vantaa, and the time zone changes from EEST to EET. On the first day of October in Vantaa sunrise is at 07:26 and sunset at 18:51 EEST.
• Oulu - October »
  In Oulu in October, during 3.5 snowfall days, 33mm (1.3") of snow is typically accumulated. In Oulu in October, snow falls for 3.5 days, with typically accumulated 33mm (1.3") of snow.
• Turku - October »
  October 2024, at 04:00, Daylight Saving Time ends in Turku, and the time zone changes from EEST to EET. On the first day of October in Turku, sunrise is at 07:38 and sunset at 19:02 EEST.
• Jyväskylä - October »
  In Jyväskylä during October, the rain falls for 10.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 35mm (1.38") of precipitation. In Jyväskylä, during October, the rain falls for 10.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 35mm (1.38") of precipitation.
• Lahti - October »
  October 2024, at 04:00, Daylight Saving Time ends in Lahti and the time zone changes from EEST to EET. On the first day of October in Lahti sunrise is at 07:24 and sunset at 18:48 EEST.
• Kuopio - October »
  October 2024, at 04:00, Daylight Saving Time ends in Kuopio and the time zone changes from EEST to EET. When does Daylight Saving Time end in October in Kuopio?
• Pori - October »
  October 2024, at 04:00, Daylight Saving Time ends in Pori, and the time zone changes from EEST to EET. The onset of October in Pori entails a temperature shift, as the average high-temperature decreases from a mild 14°C (57.2°F) in September to a chilly 8°C (46.4°F).
• Kouvola - October »
  October 2024, at 04:00, Daylight Saving Time ends in Kouvola, and the time zone changes from EEST to EET. In Kouvola during October, the rain falls for 12.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 37mm (1.46") of precipitation.
• Joensuu - October »
  October 2024, at 04:00, Daylight Saving Time ends in Joensuu and the time zone changes from EEST to EET. In Joensuu, Finland, in October, during 6 snowfall days, 57mm (2.24") of snow is typically accumulated.