AI-generatedLappeenranta at a glance
- Best time
- May – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,700 h
- Rain a year
- 644 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 104 m
Climate in Lappeenranta
Lappeenranta 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 −4 °C. With around 1,700 hours of sunshine a year, Lappeenranta is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Lappeenranta
The best time to visit Lappeenranta is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June. Rain is frequent in December; the wettest month is August with 77 mm.
Lappeenranta through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Lappeenranta in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 1–16 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Lappeenranta in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 20–23 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Lappeenranta in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 2–15 °C by day
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Lappeenranta in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −4–−1 °C by day
- 1.1 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Jun
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 2°
- Midday, 13:00: about 7°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 7°
- Evening, 20:00: about 5°
- Night, 23:00: about 4°
07:4617:59
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 07:19–08:47 · evening 16:58–18:26
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:03–07:19 · evening 18:26–18:43
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 Lappeenranta compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 11° at the start of the month to 5° at the end. The days get 2.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 11° | 5° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 0° |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | 8.8 h |
What is the weather like in Lappeenranta in October?
In October, Lappeenranta is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lappeenranta.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 13 min07:46 – 17:59
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 79 %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 %49 %
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 Lappeenranta
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 Lappeenranta: score 83 against 15. 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 | 15 | 83better |
| Daytime high | 7° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 2° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 2.1 h | 8.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11better | 12 |
| Rainfall | 58 mmbetter | 69 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Lappeenranta month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
15January−4° · 0.8 h
In January, Lappeenranta is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 45 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lappeenranta.
Lappeenranta in January18February−4° · 2.1 h
In February, Lappeenranta is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 40 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lappeenranta.
Lappeenranta in February23March1° · 4.3 h
In March, Lappeenranta is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 35 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lappeenranta.
Lappeenranta in March32April8° · 6.3 h
In April, Lappeenranta is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 34 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lappeenranta.
Lappeenranta in April75May16° · 8.9 h
In May, Lappeenranta is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Lappeenranta.
Lappeenranta in May83June20° · 8.9 h
In June, Lappeenranta is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Lappeenranta.
Lappeenranta in June82July23° · 9.2 h
In July, Lappeenranta is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Lappeenranta.
Lappeenranta in July76August21° · 7.3 h
In August, Lappeenranta is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Lappeenranta.
Lappeenranta in August56September15° · 4.7 h
In September, Lappeenranta is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Lappeenranta.
Lappeenranta in September15October7° · 2.1 h
In October, Lappeenranta is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lappeenranta.
Lappeenranta in October14November2° · 0.7 h
In November, Lappeenranta is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 53 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lappeenranta.
Lappeenranta in November12December−1° · 0.4 h
In December, Lappeenranta is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 54 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lappeenranta.
Lappeenranta 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 Lappeenranta
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 2°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (−9°), the warmest in July (13°). 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 15 | −4° | −9° | 0.8 h | 11 | 45 |
| FebruaryFeb | 18 | −4° | −9° | 2.1 h | 9 | 40 |
| MarchMar | 23 | 1° | −6° | 4.3 h | 9 | 35 |
| AprilApr | 32 | 8° | 0° | 6.3 h | 8 | 34 |
| MayMay | 75 | 16° | 5° | 8.9 h | 10 | 49 |
| JuneJun | 83 | 20° | 10° | 8.9 h | 12 | 69 |
| JulyJul | 82 | 23° | 13° | 9.2 h | 13 | 77 |
| AugustAug | 76 | 21° | 12° | 7.3 h | 12 | 77 |
| SeptemberSep | 56 | 15° | 8° | 4.7 h | 10 | 55 |
| OctoberOct | 15 | 7° | 2° | 2.1 h | 11 | 58 |
| NovemberNov | 14 | 2° | −2° | 0.7 h | 12 | 53 |
| DecemberDec | 12 | −1° | −6° | 0.4 h | 12 | 54 |
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 Lappeenranta
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 2.1 of 10.2 hours of daylight in Lappeenranta, 21 % 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 Lappeenranta: 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, Lappeenranta has about 11 rainy days with 58 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Lappeenranta
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 Lappeenranta
How breezy and how cloudy Lappeenranta 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 Lappeenranta typically peaks at 18 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 79 % of the sky over Lappeenranta: mostly cloudy, with about 2.1 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 Lappeenranta
When Lappeenranta 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, Lappeenranta has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 4 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 13 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 Lappeenranta
Weather for your travel dates
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Lappeenranta 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.
Lappeenranta has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).
- 29
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 77
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 78
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 15
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 2.1 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
- 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 3 h
- Distance
- 2,040 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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Lappeenranta vs Imatra
In October the holiday weather in Lappeenranta and Imatra is about equally good (score 15 vs 14). During the day Imatra is 1 °C warmer than Lappeenranta.
| in October | Lappeenranta | Imatra |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 15 | 14 |
| Daytime high | 7° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 2 h | 2 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Aug | May – Aug |
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In October, Lappeenranta ranks 7 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Lappeenranta
When is the best time to visit Lappeenranta?
The best time to visit Lappeenranta 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 Lappeenranta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at −4 °C.
When does it rain most in Lappeenranta?
Rain is frequent in December; the wettest month is August with 77 mm. The driest month is April with 34 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Lappeenranta get?
Lappeenranta gets around 1,700 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.2 hours a day; in December there are 0.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Lappeenranta in?
Lappeenranta is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Lappeenranta?
A nonstop flight from London to Lappeenranta takes about 3 h, for a straight-line distance of about 2,040 km.
Which school holidays are best for Lappeenranta?
Lappeenranta has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 29, May half-term 77, summer holidays 78, October half-term 15, Christmas holidays 14.