The city is located in eastern Finland, 270 meters (885 feet) above sea level, in North Ostrobothnia, and a short distance from the border with Russia.
It is true that we are at the 65th parallel, therefore just south of the Arctic Circle, but due to atmospheric refraction, the
can be seen here as well, from June 14th to 29th. The
, when the sun sets but it doesn't get completely dark even at midnight, occur before and after the period of the midnight sun, ie from April 23rd, and until August 21th.
, there can be cold spells of arctic origin. The coldest record is -45 °C (-49 °F) and was set in January 1985 and in January 1999.
, there can be short hot periods. The highest record is 31.2 °C (88.2 °F) and was set in July 1972.
, from June to August, since it is the mildest season. However, you must take into account some rainy days and a bit of cold at night.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-11.9 °C, with a minimum of
-15.9 °C and a maximum of
-7.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-33 °C. However, it dropped to
-44.9 °C in January 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1 °C. However, it reached
5 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 4 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-11.6 °C, with a minimum of
-15.8 °C and a maximum of
-7.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-31.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-39.2 °C in February 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1 °C. However, it reached
4.9 °C in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-7.3 °C, with a minimum of
-12.1 °C and a maximum of
-2.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-27 °C. However, it dropped to
-35.7 °C in March 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4.5 °C. However, it reached
9.8 °C in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
April is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.2 °C, with a minimum of
-5.7 °C and a maximum of
3.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-19 °C. However, it dropped to
-27.4 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
16.6 °C in April 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
May is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.5 °C, with a minimum of
0.8 °C and a maximum of
10.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.5 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
26.8 °C in May 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 19 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.6 °C, with a minimum of
6.9 °C and a maximum of
16.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in June 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
29.4 °C in June 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 23 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.9 °C, with a minimum of
10.4 °C and a maximum of
19.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.4 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
29.8 °C in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 20 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.5 °C, with a minimum of
8.3 °C and a maximum of
16.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.4 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
29.7 °C in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
September is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.2 °C, with a minimum of
3.9 °C and a maximum of
10.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.6 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
21.8 °C in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
October is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.5 °C, with a minimum of
-1.8 °C and a maximum of
2.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-26.5 °C in October 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
13.2 °C in October 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-5.2 °C, with a minimum of
-8 °C and a maximum of
-2.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-21.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-32.7 °C in November 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4 °C. However, it reached
9.1 °C in November 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 5 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 92%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-9.1 °C, with a minimum of
-12.5 °C and a maximum of
-5.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-28 °C. However, it dropped to
-36.8 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1.5 °C. However, it reached
6.2 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 3 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are very short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.