Back to destinations
AI-generated illustrative scene; not a photograph of this destination
AI-generated
Finland

Kirkkonummi weather & best time to visit

Sun, sea & sand

Kirkkonummi at a glance

Best time
May, Jul
Warmest month
Jul · 21°
Warmest sea
Aug · 17.4°
Sunshine a year
1,860 h
Rain a year
656 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+2 / UTC+3
Elevation
17 m

Climate in Kirkkonummi

Kirkkonummi has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 21 °C, while February is the coolest at −1 °C. With around 1,860 hours of sunshine a year, Kirkkonummi is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.8 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Kirkkonummi

The best time to visit Kirkkonummi is in May and in July. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 17.4 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to September. Rain is frequent from November to January; the wettest month is July with 72 mm.

Kirkkonummi through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Kirkkonummi in spring

Mar – May

26

Poor

  • 2–13 °C by day
  • Sea 3 °C
  • 6.9 h of sun a day
  • 25 rainy days in all

Kirkkonummi in summer

Jun – Aug

33

Poor

  • 17–21 °C by day
  • Sea 15 °C
  • 8.9 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Kirkkonummi in autumn

Sep – Nov

12

Poor

  • 5–15 °C by day
  • Sea 11 °C
  • 3.0 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Kirkkonummi in winter

Dec – Feb

9

Poor

  • −1–2 °C by day
  • Sea 3 °C
  • 1.4 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No month

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Jun – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Nov – Jan

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Nov – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Kirkkonummi for you.

Swimming in the sea
Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May, July – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

10

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: May, July

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 5°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 9°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 9°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 8°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 7°

07:5918:17

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 07:33–08:58 · evening 17:17–18:43
Blue hour
Morning 07:17–07:33 · evening 18:43–18:59

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 Kirkkonummi compared with home

Home:

Loading the climate at home …

Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 12° at the start of the month to 7° at the end. The sea cools from 13° to 9°. The days get 2.7 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high12°7°
Night-time low8°3°
Sea13°9°
Daylight11.6 h8.9 h

What is the weather like in Kirkkonummi in October?

In October, Kirkkonummi is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 10.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kirkkonummi.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 17 min07:59 – 18:17
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
74 %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 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %49 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in October

  • Warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Kirkkonummi

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs

July has the better holiday weather in Kirkkonummi: score 38 against 10. In July, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 6 °C warmer in July. July has one more rainy day. The sun shines 7 hours longer a day in July.

October vs July, Kirkkonummi
MonthOctoberJuly
Holiday weather score1038better
Daytime high10°21°
Night-time low5°15°
Sea10.6°16.6°
Sunshine2.8 h9.8 hbetter
Rainy days11better12
Rainfall61 mmbetter72 mm
Muggy days0better2

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Kirkkonummi month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

8January0° · Sea 2° · 1.1 h

In January, Kirkkonummi is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sea averages 2.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 54 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kirkkonummi.

Kirkkonummi in January
12February−1° · Sea 1° · 2.5 h

In February, Kirkkonummi is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sea averages 0.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 45 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kirkkonummi.

Kirkkonummi in February
20March2° · Sea 1° · 4.7 h

In March, Kirkkonummi is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sea averages 0.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 36 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kirkkonummi.

Kirkkonummi in March
26April7° · Sea 2° · 6.7 h

In April, Kirkkonummi is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 2.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 38 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kirkkonummi.

Kirkkonummi in April
33May13° · Sea 6° · 9.4 h

In May, Kirkkonummi is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 6.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kirkkonummi – and yet one of the best months here.

Kirkkonummi in May
30June17° · Sea 12° · 9.2 h

In June, Kirkkonummi is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 11.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kirkkonummi.

Kirkkonummi in June
38July21° · Sea 17° · 9.8 h

In July, Kirkkonummi is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 16.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kirkkonummi – and yet one of the best months here.

Kirkkonummi in July
31August20° · Sea 17° · 7.8 h

In August, Kirkkonummi is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 17.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kirkkonummi.

Kirkkonummi in August
19September15° · Sea 15° · 5.2 h

In September, Kirkkonummi is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 14.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kirkkonummi.

Kirkkonummi in September
10October10° · Sea 11° · 2.8 h

In October, Kirkkonummi is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 10.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kirkkonummi.

Kirkkonummi in October
8November5° · Sea 7° · 1.1 h

In November, Kirkkonummi is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 7.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 60 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kirkkonummi.

Kirkkonummi in November
8December2° · Sea 5° · 0.7 h

In December, Kirkkonummi is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sea averages 4.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 0.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 60 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kirkkonummi.

Kirkkonummi in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Kirkkonummi

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°
  • Pleasant 15–20°

ColdOctober: nights around 5°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in February (−6°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 10°Night 5°Sea 11°
DayNightSea
MonthScoreDayNightSeaSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan80°−5°2.2°1.1 h1254
FebruaryFeb12−1°−6°0.8°2.5 h1045
MarchMar202°−3°0.8°4.7 h836
AprilApr267°1°2.4°6.7 h938
MayMay3313°6°6.4°9.4 h944
JuneJun3017°11°11.9°9.2 h1162
JulyJul3821°15°16.6°9.8 h1272
AugustAug3120°14°17.4°7.8 h1268
SeptemberSep1915°10°14.8°5.2 h1055
OctoberOct1010°5°10.6°2.8 h1161
NovemberNov85°1°7.3°1.1 h1260
DecemberDec82°−2°4.5°0.7 h1360

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

60.12° N, 24.44° E · 17 m · Europe/Helsinki

Swimming calendar

Sea temperature in Kirkkonummi

Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.

Sea in October10.6°Ccold

8 in 10 years: 9.4 – 11.5 °C

Swimming season: Always below 20 °C

  • cold
  • fresh
  • refreshing
  • pleasant
  • warm
  • very warm
OctoberMean sea temperature 10.6°8 in 10 years 9.4° – 11.5°
20°
Mean sea temperature8 in 10 years20 °C – comfortable for swimming

The sea temperature in Kirkkonummi ranges from 0.8 °C in February to 17.4 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.

The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in August, while the air already peaks in July. From October to February the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 16.4 and 18.8 °C.

Sea temperature by month
MonthAverageCool yearWarm yearFeels
JanuaryJan2.2°0.6°3.7°cold
FebruaryFeb0.8°−0.1°1.5°cold
MarchMar0.8°0.0°1.8°cold
AprilApr2.4°1.1°3.4°cold
MayMay6.4°5.2°7.6°cold
JuneJun11.9°10.1°13.5°cold
JulyJul16.6°14.6°18.5°cold
AugustAug17.4°16.4°18.8°fresh
SeptemberSep14.8°13.9°15.8°cold
OctoberOct10.6°9.4°11.5°cold
NovemberNov7.3°5.7°8.5°cold
DecemberDec4.5°3.1°5.7°cold
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Kirkkonummi

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,860 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 9.8 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 0.7 h a day
OctoberSunshine 2.8 hDaylight 10.3 hShare of daylight 27 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 2.8 of 10.3 hours of daylight in Kirkkonummi, 27 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Kirkkonummi: 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.

Per year
656 mm on 127 days
Wettest month
Jul · 72 mm
Driest month
Mar · 36 mm
OctoberRainy days 11Rainfall 61 mm

In October, Kirkkonummi has about 11 rainy days with 61 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Kirkkonummi

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 6).

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 Kirkkonummi

How breezy and how cloudy Kirkkonummi 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.

Year average
19 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Dec · 21 km/h
Calmest month
Jul · 17 km/h
OctoberWind 20 km/hBeaufort 4
20
WindBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Kirkkonummi typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.

Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting

From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: Oct – Feb.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
69 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
May · 56 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 85 %
OctoberCloud cover 74 %Sunshine 2.8 h

In October, cloud covers on average 74 % of the sky over Kirkkonummi: mostly cloudy, with about 2.8 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 Kirkkonummi

When Kirkkonummi 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 days a year
34 days
Fresh snow a year
120 cm
Snowy months
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 1Fresh snow 2 cmChance of snow 7 / 100

In October, Kirkkonummi has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 2 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 7 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 Kirkkonummi

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Kirkkonummi 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.

Kirkkonummi has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 33) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 8).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    24

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • Sea 2 °C
    • 6.1 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    32

    Poor

    • 13 °C by day
    • Sea 8 °C
    • 9.4 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    33

    PoorBest holidays

    • 20 °C by day
    • Sea 17 °C
    • 8.5 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    10

    Poor

    • 10 °C by day
    • Sea 11 °C
    • 2.8 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    8

    Poor

    • 1 °C by day
    • Sea 3 °C
    • 0.9 h of sun a day
    • 12 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 40 min
Distance
1,810 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.

Compare & alternatives

Compare

Kirkkonummi compared

Put Kirkkonummi side by side with another destination.

Nearby:
Compare with home:

Kirkkonummi vs Espoo

In October the holiday weather in Kirkkonummi and Espoo is about equally good (score 10 vs 10). During the day Espoo is 1 °C cooler than Kirkkonummi. The sea is about equally warm.

Kirkkonummi vs Espoo, in October
in OctoberKirkkonummiEspoo
Holiday weather score1010
Daytime high10°9°
Sea11°11°
Sunshine3 h3 h
Rainy days1111
Best timeMay, JulMay – Aug

Through the year

OctoberKirkkonummi 10°Espoo 9°
KirkkonummiEspoo
Go to Espoo
Ranking

Finland in October: the best places

In October, Kirkkonummi ranks 21 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Espoo9°11°21
  2. 2Turku9°11°21
  3. 3Helsinki9°11°20
  4. 4Vantaa9°19
  5. 5Seinäjoki7°16
  6. 6Kokkola7°9°16
  7. 7Hämeenlinna8°15
  8. 8Kouvola8°15
  9. 21KirkkonummiThis page10°11°10
All destinations: Finland

Near Kirkkonummi

Other destinations close by.

Places with a climate like Kirkkonummi

Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Kirkkonummi's – good alternatives.

  1. 89 % similar8UusikaupunkiFinland9°10°Best time: Jul
  2. 86 % similar8RaumaFinland9°10°Best time: Apr – Jul
  3. 83 % similar10HärnösandSweden8°9°Best time: Jul
  4. 83 % similar9PoriFinland9°10°Best time: Jul

Frequently asked questions about Kirkkonummi

When is the best time to visit Kirkkonummi?

The best time to visit Kirkkonummi is in May and in July. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

How warm is the sea in Kirkkonummi?

The sea temperature in Kirkkonummi ranges from 0.8 °C in February to 17.4 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.

Can you swim in Kirkkonummi in October?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 10.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

What is the warmest month in Kirkkonummi?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C and nights around 15 °C. February is the coolest month at −1 °C.

When does it rain most in Kirkkonummi?

Rain is frequent from November to January; the wettest month is July with 72 mm. The driest month is March with 36 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Kirkkonummi get?

Kirkkonummi gets around 1,860 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.8 hours a day; in December there are 0.7 hours a day.

What time zone is Kirkkonummi in?

Kirkkonummi is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Kirkkonummi?

A nonstop flight from London to Kirkkonummi takes about 2 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,810 km.

Which school holidays are best for Kirkkonummi?

Kirkkonummi has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 33) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 8). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 24, May half-term 32, summer holidays 33, October half-term 10, Christmas holidays 8.