The village, once called Turtola, is located in northern Finland, in Lapland, on the border with Sweden.
The latitude (66° 46' N) shows that we are north of the Polar Circle. The
can be seen from June 5th to July 9th. 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 20th, and until August 24th.
, there can be cold spells of arctic origin. The coldest record is -46.8 °C (-52.2 °F) and was set in January 1999.
, there can be short hot periods. The highest record is 32.4 °C (90.3 °F) and was set in July 2019.
, 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
-12.1 °C, with a minimum of
-16.7 °C and a maximum of
-7.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-32.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-46.8 °C in January 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2.5 °C. However, it reached
8 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 4 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-11.6 °C, with a minimum of
-16.2 °C and a maximum of
-7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-31.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-39.1 °C in February 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
3.5 °C. However, it reached
8.5 °C in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6.2 °C, with a minimum of
-11.6 °C and a maximum of
-0.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-27 °C. However, it dropped to
-36.9 °C in March 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7 °C. However, it reached
11.8 °C in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
April is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.3 °C, with a minimum of
-4.7 °C and a maximum of
5.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-26.8 °C in April 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
18.7 °C in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
May is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7 °C, with a minimum of
1.7 °C and a maximum of
12.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.7 °C in May 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
28.7 °C in May 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 19 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.7 °C, with a minimum of
7.6 °C and a maximum of
17.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in June 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in June 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 23 hours and 55 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 64%.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.9 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
21 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.9 °C in July 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
32.4 °C in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 21 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
8.6 °C and a maximum of
18.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.5 °C in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
29.8 °C in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
September is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8 °C, with a minimum of
3.9 °C and a maximum of
12.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.3 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
24.3 °C in September 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
October is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.7 °C, with a minimum of
-2.3 °C and a maximum of
3.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.7 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
14.8 °C in October 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-5.4 °C, with a minimum of
-8.6 °C and a maximum of
-2.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-21.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-33.7 °C in November 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
5 °C. However, it reached
9.1 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 5 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 92%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-9.3 °C, with a minimum of
-13.4 °C and a maximum of
-5.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-28 °C. However, it dropped to
-36 °C in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
3.5 °C. However, it reached
6.9 °C in December 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 2 hours and 25 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 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.