Sortavala, Karelia Climate
Russia
Pop. 20,760 Elev. 3 m / 10 ft
TZ: Europe/Moscow (UTC+3) ·
Sortavala is largely arid, with warm summers peaking at 75°F (24°C) in July and cold winters around 21°F (-6°C) in February. Precipitation occurs on roughly 32 days per year (19.1 in / 486 mm total), with snow on 7 days and 67 in (1714 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 52 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 68°F (20°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 24°C (75°F) high | -6°C (21°F) low |
| Feels like | -6°C (21°F) low | |
| Rain | 32 days | 486 mm (19.1 in) /yr |
| Snow | 7 days | 1714 mm (67.5 in) /yr |
| Sky | 52 sunny | 10 stormy |
| Wind | 1.2 m/s (2.7 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jul, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
89
Jan 90
Feb 72
Mar 61
Apr 61
May 72
Jun 47
Jul 64
Aug 68
Sep 81
Oct 92
Nov 88
Dec Humidity (%)
89
Jan 86
Feb 76
Mar 67
Apr 70
May 75
Jun 69
Jul 77
Aug 84
Sep 87
Oct 91
Nov 91
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1°C 31°F | -6°C 22°F | 15 mm 0.6 in | 607 mm23.9 in | 1 |
| February | -2°C 28°F | -6°C 21°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | 170 mm6.7 in | 0 |
| March | 3°C 38°F | -3°C 27°F | 9 mm 0.3 in | 305 mm12.0 in | 5 |
| April | 7°C 44°F | -1°C 31°F | 33 mm 1.3 in | 159 mm6.3 in | 7 |
| May | 12°C 53°F | 4°C 39°F | 62 mm 2.5 in | 6 mm0.2 in | 8 |
| June | 16°C 62°F | 9°C 48°F | 70 mm 2.8 in | — | 2 |
| July | 24°C 75°F | 15°C 58°F | 43 mm 1.7 in | — | 14 |
| August | 19°C 67°F | 12°C 53°F | 78 mm 3.1 in | — | 5 |
| September | 16°C 62°F | 10°C 49°F | 32 mm 1.3 in | — | 6 |
| October | 9°C 48°F | 5°C 41°F | 40 mm 1.6 in | — | 2 |
| November | 4°C 40°F | 1°C 33°F | 59 mm 2.3 in | 154 mm6.1 in | 0 |
| December | 1°C 34°F | -2°C 28°F | 44 mm 1.7 in | 313 mm12.3 in | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 |
| February | 0 | 0 |
| March | 5 | 0 |
| April | 7 | 1 |
| May | 8 | 2 |
| June | 2 | 2 |
| July | 14 | 1 |
| August | 5 | 3 |
| September | 6 | 0 |
| October | 2 | 0 |
| November | 0 | 1 |
| December | 2 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3°C 38°F | 0°C 32°F |
| February | 0°C 32°F | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 0°C 32°F | 0°C 32°F |
| April | 1°C 35°F | 1°C 34°F |
| May | 5°C 42°F | 5°C 42°F |
| June | 12°C 53°F | 13°C 55°F |
| July | 20°C 67°F | 19°C 67°F |
| August | 20°C 68°F | 18°C 65°F |
| September | 18°C 65°F | 14°C 57°F |
| October | 14°C 57°F | 8°C 46°F |
| November | 9°C 48°F | 5°C 40°F |
| December | 6°C 43°F | 2°C 35°F |