Sodankylae, Lapland Climate
Finland
Pop. 8,067 Elev. 191 m / 627 ft
TZ: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+3) ·
Sodankylae has harsh winters with January lows averaging 4°F (-16°C), and mild summers with July highs of 73°F (23°C). Rain falls on about 32 days per year (17.9 in / 456 mm total), with snow on 15 days and 108 in (2751 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 43 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 62°F (16°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 23°C (73°F) high | -15°C (4°F) low |
| Feels like | -15°C (4°F) low | |
| Rain | 32 days | 456 mm (17.9 in) /yr |
| Snow | 15 days | 2751 mm (108.3 in) /yr |
| Sky | 43 sunny | 9 stormy |
| Wind | 1.1 m/s (2.4 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
85
Jan 76
Feb 70
Mar 70
Apr 68
May 79
Jun 59
Jul 76
Aug 80
Sep 85
Oct 81
Nov 80
Dec Humidity (%)
87
Jan 89
Feb 80
Mar 67
Apr 65
May 68
Jun 60
Jul 80
Aug 86
Sep 90
Oct 90
Nov 90
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hiking trail 32 km Ukko Luoston retkeilyreitti (Summer hiking route)
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -9°C 16°F | -15°C 4°F | 4 mm 0.2 in | 484 mm19.1 in | 2 |
| February | -3°C 26°F | -9°C 16°F | 3 mm 0.1 in | 278 mm10.9 in | 3 |
| March | -1°C 31°F | -9°C 16°F | 3 mm 0.1 in | 337 mm13.3 in | 6 |
| April | 3°C 37°F | -6°C 21°F | 6 mm 0.2 in | 180 mm7.1 in | 5 |
| May | 9°C 49°F | 1°C 33°F | 26 mm 1.0 in | 118 mm4.6 in | 3 |
| June | 14°C 57°F | 6°C 43°F | 68 mm 2.7 in | — | 0 |
| July | 23°C 73°F | 11°C 52°F | 70 mm 2.8 in | — | 11 |
| August | 17°C 62°F | 8°C 46°F | 104 mm 4.1 in | — | 3 |
| September | 14°C 57°F | 8°C 46°F | 77 mm 3.0 in | — | 1 |
| October | 5°C 41°F | 1°C 34°F | 77 mm 3.0 in | 99 mm3.9 in | 2 |
| November | -6°C 21°F | -11°C 13°F | 14 mm 0.6 in | 493 mm19.4 in | 4 |
| December | -6°C 22°F | -11°C 11°F | 3 mm 0.1 in | 763 mm30.0 in | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 3 | 0 |
| March | 6 | 0 |
| April | 5 | 0 |
| May | 3 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 2 |
| July | 11 | 3 |
| August | 3 | 4 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 2 | 0 |
| November | 4 | 0 |
| December | 3 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 0°C 32°F |
| February | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 0°C 32°F |
| April | 0°C 32°F |
| May | 2°C 35°F |
| June | 11°C 52°F |
| July | 16°C 62°F |
| August | 14°C 57°F |
| September | 10°C 50°F |
| October | 3°C 37°F |
| November | 0°C 33°F |
| December | 0°C 32°F |