AI-generatedJyväskylä at a glance
- Best time
- May – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 22°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,580 h
- Rain a year
- 649 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 109 m
Climate in Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at −4 °C. With around 1,580 hours of sunshine a year, Jyväskylä is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 8.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Jyväskylä
The best time to visit Jyväskylä is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May. Rain is frequent in December; the wettest month is July with 93 mm.
Jyväskylä through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Jyväskylä in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 1–15 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Jyväskylä in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 20–22 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Jyväskylä in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 2–14 °C by day
- 2.2 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Jyväskylä in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −4–−2 °C by day
- 1.1 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Dec
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: July
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – August
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 1°
- Midday, 13:00: about 6°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 7°
- Evening, 20:00: about 4°
- Night, 23:00: about 3°
07:5918:06
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:31–09:03 · evening 17:02–18:34
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:14–07:31 · evening 18:34–18:52
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Jyväskylä compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 10° at the start of the month to 4° at the end. The days get 2.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 10° | 4° |
| Night-time low | 3° | −1° |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | 8.6 h |
What is the weather like in Jyväskylä in October?
In October, Jyväskylä is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jyväskylä.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 8 min07:59 – 18:06
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 81 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %51 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Jyväskylä
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Jyväskylä: score 78 against 15. In June, days are 13 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 15 | 78better |
| Daytime high | 7° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 1° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 1.9 h | 8.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11better | 13 |
| Rainfall | 56 mmbetter | 75 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Jyväskylä month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
16January−4° · 0.8 h
In January, Jyväskylä is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 40 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jyväskylä.
Jyväskylä in January21February−3° · 2.2 h
In February, Jyväskylä is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 34 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jyväskylä.
Jyväskylä in February25March1° · 4.4 h
In March, Jyväskylä is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 31 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jyväskylä.
Jyväskylä in March30April8° · 6.0 h
In April, Jyväskylä is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 37 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jyväskylä.
Jyväskylä in April70May15° · 8.1 h
In May, Jyväskylä is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Jyväskylä.
Jyväskylä in May78June20° · 8.1 h
In June, Jyväskylä is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Jyväskylä.
Jyväskylä in June77July22° · 8.4 h
In July, Jyväskylä is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 93 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Jyväskylä.
Jyväskylä in July73August20° · 6.7 h
In August, Jyväskylä is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Jyväskylä.
Jyväskylä in August51September14° · 4.1 h
In September, Jyväskylä is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Jyväskylä.
Jyväskylä in September15October7° · 1.9 h
In October, Jyväskylä is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jyväskylä.
Jyväskylä in October14November2° · 0.7 h
In November, Jyväskylä is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 52 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jyväskylä.
Jyväskylä in November12December−2° · 0.3 h
In December, Jyväskylä is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 50 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jyväskylä.
Jyväskylä in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Jyväskylä
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 1°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (−11°), the warmest in July (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 16 | −4° | −11° | 0.8 h | 11 | 40 |
| FebruaryFeb | 21 | −4° | −11° | 2.2 h | 8 | 34 |
| MarchMar | 25 | 1° | −8° | 4.4 h | 8 | 31 |
| AprilApr | 30 | 8° | −2° | 6.0 h | 9 | 37 |
| MayMay | 70 | 15° | 3° | 8.1 h | 11 | 51 |
| JuneJun | 78 | 20° | 9° | 8.1 h | 13 | 75 |
| JulyJul | 77 | 22° | 12° | 8.4 h | 14 | 93 |
| AugustAug | 73 | 20° | 10° | 6.7 h | 13 | 74 |
| SeptemberSep | 51 | 14° | 6° | 4.1 h | 11 | 57 |
| OctoberOct | 15 | 7° | 1° | 1.9 h | 11 | 56 |
| NovemberNov | 14 | 2° | −3° | 0.7 h | 12 | 52 |
| DecemberDec | 12 | −2° | −7° | 0.3 h | 12 | 50 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Jyväskylä
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 1.9 of 10.1 hours of daylight in Jyväskylä, 19 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 18 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Jyväskylä: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Jyväskylä has about 11 rainy days with 56 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Jyväskylä
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 1 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 5).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- over 2 h
- Fair skin
- over 2 h
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Jyväskylä
How breezy and how cloudy Jyväskylä is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Jyväskylä typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 81 % of the sky over Jyväskylä: mostly overcast, with about 1.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow
Snow in Jyväskylä
When Jyväskylä is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Jyväskylä has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 6 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 18 out of 100: hardly any.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Jyväskylä
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Jyväskylä in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Jyväskylä has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).
- 29
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 72
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 74
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 15
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 1.9 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 14
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −3 °C by day
- 0.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 50 min
- Distance
- 1,970 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Finland
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Languages
- Finnish, Swedish
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +358
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Jyväskylä vs Mikkeli
In October the holiday weather in Jyväskylä and Mikkeli is about equally good (score 15 vs 14). During the day it is about as warm in Mikkeli as in Jyväskylä.
| in October | Jyväskylä | Mikkeli |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 15 | 14 |
| Daytime high | 7° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 2 h | 2 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Aug | May – Aug |
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Frequently asked questions about Jyväskylä
When is the best time to visit Jyväskylä?
The best time to visit Jyväskylä is from May to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Jyväskylä?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at −4 °C.
When does it rain most in Jyväskylä?
Rain is frequent in December; the wettest month is July with 93 mm. The driest month is March with 31 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Jyväskylä get?
Jyväskylä gets around 1,580 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.4 hours a day; in December there are 0.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Jyväskylä in?
Jyväskylä is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Jyväskylä?
A nonstop flight from London to Jyväskylä takes about 2 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,970 km.
Which school holidays are best for Jyväskylä?
Jyväskylä has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 29, May half-term 72, summer holidays 74, October half-term 15, Christmas holidays 14.