Sonkajaervi, North Savo Climate
Finland
Pop. 3,551 Elev. 125 m / 410 ft
TZ: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+3) ·
Sonkajaervi has a dry climate with warm summers reaching 77°F (25°C) in July and cold winters averaging 15°F (-9°C) in January. Rain falls on about 33 days per year (19.2 in / 489 mm total), with snow on 10 days and 80 in (2025 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 51 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 64°F (18°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 25°C (77°F) high | -9°C (15°F) low |
| Feels like | -11°C (12°F) low | |
| Rain | 33 days | 489 mm (19.2 in) /yr |
| Snow | 10 days | 2025 mm (79.7 in) /yr |
| Sky | 51 sunny | 9 stormy |
| Wind | 1.2 m/s (2.6 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jul, Aug
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
86
Jan 79
Feb 74
Mar 63
Apr 66
May 75
Jun 43
Jul 63
Aug 74
Sep 84
Oct 91
Nov 88
Dec Humidity (%)
89
Jan 90
Feb 77
Mar 59
Apr 63
May 69
Jun 61
Jul 74
Aug 85
Sep 91
Oct 94
Nov 92
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 69 km Kajaani Airport (KAJ)
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National park 37 km Tiilikkajärven kansallispuisto
Hospital 0 km Sonkajärven terveyskeskus
Hiking trail 21 km Volokinpolku
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4°C 25°F | -9°C 15°F | 6 mm 0.2 in | 453 mm17.8 in | 2 |
| February | -3°C 26°F | -8°C 17°F | 4 mm 0.2 in | 196 mm7.7 in | 4 |
| March | 2°C 36°F | -6°C 21°F | 4 mm 0.1 in | 365 mm14.4 in | 3 |
| April | 7°C 45°F | -3°C 27°F | 7 mm 0.3 in | 87 mm3.4 in | 5 |
| May | 12°C 54°F | 2°C 36°F | 66 mm 2.6 in | 40 mm1.6 in | 5 |
| June | 17°C 62°F | 7°C 45°F | 101 mm 4.0 in | — | 1 |
| July | 25°C 77°F | 12°C 54°F | 40 mm 1.6 in | — | 19 |
| August | 19°C 66°F | 8°C 47°F | 51 mm 2.0 in | — | 4 |
| September | 16°C 61°F | 7°C 45°F | 75 mm 3.0 in | — | 3 |
| October | 7°C 44°F | 3°C 38°F | 66 mm 2.6 in | — | 3 |
| November | 2°C 36°F | -3°C 27°F | 36 mm 1.4 in | 378 mm14.9 in | 0 |
| December | -1°C 30°F | -5°C 23°F | 33 mm 1.3 in | 507 mm20.0 in | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 4 | 0 |
| March | 3 | 0 |
| April | 5 | 0 |
| May | 5 | 1 |
| June | 1 | 4 |
| July | 19 | 2 |
| August | 4 | 1 |
| September | 3 | 1 |
| October | 3 | 0 |
| November | 0 | 0 |
| December | 2 | 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 33°F |
| May | 6°C 42°F |
| June | 13°C 55°F |
| July | 18°C 64°F |
| August | 16°C 61°F |
| September | 12°C 54°F |
| October | 6°C 43°F |
| November | 2°C 36°F |
| December | 0°C 32°F |