AI-generatedKitee at a glance
- Best time
- May – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,600 h
- Rain a year
- 698 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 66 m
Climate in Kitee
Kitee has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at −5 °C. With around 1,600 hours of sunshine a year, Kitee is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 8.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kitee
The best time to visit Kitee is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May. Rain is frequent in October and in December; the wettest month is July with 89 mm.
Kitee through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kitee in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 1–15 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Kitee in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 20–23 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Kitee in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 1–14 °C by day
- 2.1 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Kitee in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −5–−2 °C by day
- 0.9 h of sun a day
- 36 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
Oct, 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: June – August
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
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 1°
- Midday, 13:00: about 6°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 6°
- Evening, 20:00: about 4°
- Night, 23:00: about 3°
07:4117:49
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 07:13–08:45 · evening 16:45–18:17
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:56–07:13 · evening 18:17–18:34
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 Kitee 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° | −2° |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | 8.6 h |
What is the weather like in Kitee in October?
In October, Kitee is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kitee.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 8 min07:41 – 17:49
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 81 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 2 days1 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 %42 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Kitee
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 Kitee: score 80 against 13. In June, days are 13 °C warmer than in October. June has one more rainy day. The sun shines 7 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 13 | 80better |
| Daytime high | 7° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 1° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 1.7 h | 8.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12better | 13 |
| Rainfall | 61 mmbetter | 77 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kitee month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
13January−5° · 0.7 h
In January, Kitee is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 46 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kitee.
Kitee in January16February−4° · 1.8 h
In February, Kitee is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 41 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kitee.
Kitee in February22March1° · 4.1 h
In March, Kitee is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 36 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kitee.
Kitee in March31April8° · 6.3 h
In April, Kitee is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 35 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kitee.
Kitee in April74May15° · 8.4 h
In May, Kitee is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Kitee.
Kitee in May80June20° · 8.6 h
In June, Kitee is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Kitee.
Kitee in June80July23° · 8.8 h
In July, Kitee is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Kitee.
Kitee in July75August20° · 7.0 h
In August, Kitee is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Kitee.
Kitee in August53September14° · 4.1 h
In September, Kitee is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Kitee.
Kitee in September13October7° · 1.7 h
In October, Kitee is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kitee.
Kitee in October13November1° · 0.5 h
In November, Kitee is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 58 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kitee.
Kitee in November9December−2° · 0.3 h
In December, Kitee is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 59 mm; on about 11 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kitee.
Kitee 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 Kitee
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 (−12°), the warmest in July (11°). 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 | 13 | −5° | −12° | 0.7 h | 12 | 46 |
| FebruaryFeb | 16 | −5° | −12° | 1.8 h | 10 | 41 |
| MarchMar | 22 | 1° | −8° | 4.1 h | 10 | 36 |
| AprilApr | 31 | 8° | −3° | 6.3 h | 9 | 35 |
| MayMay | 74 | 15° | 3° | 8.4 h | 11 | 56 |
| JuneJun | 80 | 20° | 8° | 8.6 h | 13 | 77 |
| JulyJul | 80 | 23° | 11° | 8.8 h | 13 | 89 |
| AugustAug | 75 | 20° | 9° | 7.0 h | 13 | 81 |
| SeptemberSep | 53 | 14° | 5° | 4.1 h | 11 | 59 |
| OctoberOct | 13 | 7° | 1° | 1.7 h | 12 | 61 |
| NovemberNov | 13 | 1° | −4° | 0.5 h | 12 | 58 |
| DecemberDec | 9 | −3° | −8° | 0.3 h | 14 | 59 |
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 Kitee
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 1.7 of 10.1 hours of daylight in Kitee, 17 % 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 Kitee: 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, Kitee has about 12 rainy days with 61 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Kitee
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 Kitee
How breezy and how cloudy Kitee 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 Kitee typically peaks at 16 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 Kitee: mostly overcast, with about 1.7 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 Kitee
When Kitee 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, Kitee has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 6 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 20 out of 100: possible.
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 Kitee
Weather for your travel dates
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Kitee 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.
Kitee has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).
- 28
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 75
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 77
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 13
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 1.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 11
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −4 °C by day
- 0.5 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 5 min
- Distance
- 2,180 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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Kitee vs Joensuu
In October the holiday weather in Kitee and Joensuu is about equally good (score 13 vs 11). During the day it is about as warm in Joensuu as in Kitee.
| in October | Kitee | Joensuu |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 13 | 11 |
| Daytime high | 7° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 2 h | 2 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Aug | May – Aug |
Through the year
Best places in the country
Finland in October: the best places
In October, Kitee ranks 19 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 2Helsinki9°11°20
- 3Vantaa9°19
- 4Seinäjoki7°16
- 5Kokkola7°9°16
- 6Savonlinna7°15
- 7Lappeenranta7°15
- 8Kouvola8°15
- 19KiteeThis page7°13
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Frequently asked questions about Kitee
When is the best time to visit Kitee?
The best time to visit Kitee 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 Kitee?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 11 °C. January is the coolest month at −5 °C.
When does it rain most in Kitee?
Rain is frequent in October and in December; the wettest month is July with 89 mm. The driest month is April with 35 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kitee get?
Kitee gets around 1,600 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.8 hours a day; in December there are 0.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Kitee in?
Kitee is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Kitee?
A nonstop flight from London to Kitee takes about 3 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,180 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kitee?
Kitee has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 28, May half-term 75, summer holidays 77, October half-term 13, Christmas holidays 11.