List of extreme temperatures in Finland

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Yearly Finnish temperature extremes 1961-2025

The table below lists the Finnish Meteorological Institute's data on annual extreme temperatures in Finland since 1961. [1]

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Highest Temperatures

YearLocationTemperature °C (°F)Date
1961 Kemi-Tornio Airport 30.8 °C (87.4 °F)July 14
1962 Kronoby 26.0 °C (78.8 °F)June 20
1963 Utti 32.8 °C (91.0 °F)August 2
1964Kronoby31.0 °C (87.8 °F)June 15
1965Utti29.0 °C (84.2 °F)July 21
1966 Varkaus Käpykangas 32.0 °C (89.6 °F)June 20
1967Utti31.2 °C (88.2 °F)August 3
1968 Lahti Laune 30.4 °C (86.7 °F)June 19
1969 Naantali 31.5 °C (88.7 °F)August 1
1970Kemi-Tornio Airport32.9 °C (91.2 °F)July 20
1971 Hattula Leteensuo 29.3 °C (84.7 °F)July 6
1972 Outokumpu 33.6 °C (92.5 °F)July 8
1973 Anjalankoski Anjala 32.5 °C (90.5 °F)July 6
1974 Utsjoki Kevo 32.8 °C (91.0 °F)June 18
1975 Ruotsinpyhtää Keitala 32.0 °C (89.6 °F)August 8
1976 Muhos Kirkonkylä Laitasaari 27.0 °C (80.6 °F)August 14
1977 Kankaanpää Niinisalo 32.5 °C (90.5 °F)June 15
1978 Kuopio Inkilänmäki 29.6 °C (85.3 °F)August 1
1979 Tuusula Hyrylä 30.5 °C (86.9 °F)June 8
1980 Lapinjärvi Ingermanninkylä 31.5 °C (88.7 °F)July 31
1981 Kotka Sunila 29.6 °C (85.3 °F)July 10
1982 Ylistaro Pelma 30.2 °C (86.4 °F)July 16
1983Kotka Sunila32.3 °C (90.1 °F)July 10
1984Utti29.1 °C (84.4 °F)May 17
1985 Lappeenranta 30.4 °C (86.7 °F)August 10
1986Lapinjärvi Ingermanninkylä31.5 °C (88.7 °F)June 27
1987Utsjoki Kevo30.0 °C (86.0 °F)July 20
1988Utsjoki Kevo32.9 °C (91.2 °F)July 20
1989Lapinjärvi Ingermanninkylä31.1 °C (88.0 °F)July 9
1990Utsjoki Kevo29.2 °C (84.6 °F)June 25
1991Lapinjärvi Ingermanninkylä30.0 °C (86.0 °F)July 31
1992 Vihti Maasoja 33.2 °C (91.8 °F)July 17
1993Lapinjärvi Ingermanninkylä30.0 °C (86.0 °F)May 20
1994 Jyväskylä 33.3 °C (91.9 °F)July 28
1995 Ylämaa Ylijärvi31.2 °C (88.2 °F)June 15
1996Utti28.2 °C (82.8 °F)August 21
1997 Kauhava lentokenttä 31.5 °C (88.7 °F)July 1
1998 Joensuu 32.0 °C (89.6 °F)June 16
1999Joensuu, Vieremä Kaarakkala 32.5 °C (90.5 °F)July 16
2000 Inari Sevettijärvi 32.4 °C (90.3 °F)July 19
2001 Savonlinna Ruunavuori 31.9 °C (89.4 °F)July 18
2002 Pori 30.0 °C (86.0 °F)August 13
2003 Mietoinen Saari33.3 °C (91.9 °F)July 15
2004Inari Sevettijärvi29.8 °C (85.6 °F)July 3
2005Inari Sevettijärvi30.8 °C (87.4 °F)July 9
2006 Lammi Evo  [ fi ]32.1 °C (89.8 °F)July 8
2007 Parikkala Koitsanlahti 30.7 °C (87.3 °F)August 14
2008 Salo Kiikala airport29.7 °C (85.5 °F)June 6
2009 Jämsä (Halli  [ fi ]) Lentoasemantie29.8 °C (85.6 °F)July 4
2010 Joensuu Airport 37.2 °C (99.0 °F)July 29 [2]
2011 Ylitornio Meltosjärvi 32.8 °C (91.0 °F)June 10
2012 Lieksa Lampela 31.0 °C (87.8 °F)July 30
2013 Liperi Tuiskavanluoto 32.4 °C (90.3 °F)June 26
2014 Pori Railway Station32.8 °C (91.0 °F)August 4
2015 Kouvola Utti Lentoportintie33.3 °C (91.9 °F)July 2
2016Utsjoki Kevo29.1 °C (84.4 °F)July 23
2017Utsjoki Kevo27.6 °C (81.7 °F)July 28
2018 Vaasa Klemettilä 33.7 °C (92.7 °F)July 18
2019 Porvoo Emäsalo 33.7 °C (92.7 °F)July 28 [3]
2020Kankaanpää Niinisalo33.5 °C (92.3 °F)June 25
2021Asemantaus Heinola34.0 °C (93.2 °F)July 15
2022 Utsjoki 32.5 °C (90.5 °F)June 29 [4]
2023 Rauma Pyynpää33.6 °C (92.5 °F)August 7
2024Asemantaus Heinola & Savilahti Kuopio31.4 °C (88.5 °F)June 28
2025 Oulu Airport 32.6 °C (90.7 °F)July 31

Lowest Temperatures

YearLocationTemperature °C (°F)Date
1961 Sodankylä Vuotso −41.2 °C (−42.2 °F)February 6
1962 Inari /Ivalo −41.4 °C (−42.5 °F)January 24
1963 Sodankylä Vuotso −43.2 °C (−45.8 °F)December 19
1964Sodankylä Lokka  [ fi ]−40.4 °C (−40.7 °F)January 26
1965 Enontekiö Kalmankaltio −40.3 °C (−40.5 °F)January 11
1966Inari/Ivalo−48.6 °C (−55.5 °F)February 1
1967Enontekiö Kilpisjärvi −44.2 °C (−47.6 °F)January 27
1968 Alajärvi Möksy −42.0 °C (−43.6 °F)January 12
1969 Taivalkoski kk−41.6 °C (−42.9 °F)February 5
1970 Utsjoki Kevo −43.2 °C (−45.8 °F)February 16
1971 Salla Tuntsa −46.0 °C (−50.8 °F)February 28
1972Salla Tuntsa−39.7 °C (−39.5 °F)March 10
1973 Kittilä Kaukonen −40.3 °C (−40.5 °F)December 8
1974Kittilä Pokka −37.7 °C (−35.9 °F)January 29
1975 Salla Naruskajärvi −40.2 °C (−40.4 °F)February 18
1976Salla Naruskajärvi−44.2 °C (−47.6 °F)February 1
1977Kittilä Pokka−44.5 °C (−48.1 °F)January 23
1978Salla Naruskajärvi−45.5 °C (−49.9 °F)January 27
1979Salla Naruskajärvi−43.2 °C (−45.8 °F)February 13
1980Salla Naruskajärvi−43.3 °C (−45.9 °F)January 26
1981Kittilä Pokka−42.8 °C (−45.0 °F)March 12
1982Salla Naruskajärvi−43.5 °C (−46.3 °F)January 1
1983Salla Naruskajärvi−40.1 °C (−40.2 °F)December 10
1984Kittilä Pokka−39.1 °C (−38.4 °F)January 25
1985Salla Naruskajärvi−50.4 °C (−58.7 °F)January 6
1986 Muonio kk Alamuonio −41.9 °C (−43.4 °F)December 20
1987Salla Naruskajärvi−45.5 °C (−49.9 °F)January 8
1988Salla Naruskajärvi−41.4 °C (−42.5 °F)December 22
1989 Kuusamo Kiutaköngäs −37.4 °C (−35.3 °F)January 1
1990Inari/Ivalo−40.6 °C (−41.1 °F)January 11
1991Salla Naruska−38.5 °C (−37.3 °F)January 29
1992Utsjoki Kevo−35.3 °C (−31.5 °F)January 10
1993Utsjoki Kevo, Kittilä Pulju and Pokka −37.2 °C (−35.0 °F)January 15 & 20
1994Salla Naruska−41.1 °C (−42.0 °F)February 11
1995Kittilä Pokka−42.0 °C (−43.6 °F)December 29
1996Sodankylä Lisma Aapa −37.0 °C (−34.6 °F)January 6
1997 Kuusamo Kiutaköngäs −41.4 °C (−42.5 °F)February 10
1998Sodankylä Lokka  [ fi ]−43.1 °C (−45.6 °F)February 17
1999Kittilä Pokka−51.5 °C (−60.7 °F)January 28 [5]
2000Kuusamo Kiutaköngäs−36.5 °C (−33.7 °F)December 27
2001 Pyhäjärvi Ol. Ojakylä −42.5 °C (−44.5 °F)February 8
2002 Taivalkoski Fire Station−40.7 °C (−41.3 °F)December 31
2003Kuusamo Kiutaköngäs−41.9 °C (−43.4 °F)January 7
2004Salla Naruska−38.7 °C (−37.7 °F)February 11
2005Salla Naruska−36.5 °C (−33.7 °F)January 29
2006Kittilä Pokka−43.6 °C (−46.5 °F)January 20
2007Salla Naruska−39.9 °C (−39.8 °F)February 6
2008Kittilä Pokka−33.7 °C (−28.7 °F)February 24
2009Inari Sevettijärvi −37.6 °C (−35.7 °F)February 7
2010 Kuhmo Kalliojoki −41.3 °C (−42.3 °F)February 20
2011Salla Naruska−41.8 °C (−43.2 °F)February 18
2012Inari Kaamanen −42.7 °C (−44.9 °F)February 6
2013Sodankylä Vuotso −39.7 °C (−39.5 °F)December 9
2014Utsjoki Kevojärvi −40.7 °C (−41.3 °F)January 20
2015Utsjoki Kevojärvi−39.6 °C (−39.3 °F)January 11
2016 Muonio Kirkonkylä−41.2 °C (−42.2 °F)January 7
2017Muonio Kirkonkylä−41.7 °C (−43.1 °F)January 5
2018Utsjoki Kevo Kevojärvi−37.1 °C (−34.8 °F)February 4
2019Utsjoki Kevo Kevojärvi−39.1 °C (−38.4 °F)February 5
2020Utsjoki Kevo Kevojärvi−41.1 °C (−42.0 °F)December 27
2021Utsjoki Kevo Kevojärvi−39.7 °C (−39.5 °F)February 20
2022Enontekiö Airport−35.7 °C (−32.3 °F)January 8
2023Kittilä Airport−37.5 °C (−35.5 °F)March 24
2024Enontekiö Airport−44.3 °C (−47.7 °F)January 5
2025Tulppio, Savukoski−39.6 °C (−39.3 °F)February 4

All-Time Temperature Records

Highest Temperature Ever Recorded

YearLocationTemperature °C (°F)Date
2010Joensuu Airport37.2 °C (99.0 °F)July 29

Lowest Temperature Ever Recorded

YearLocationTemperature °C (°F)Date
1999Kittilä Pokka−51.5 °C (−60.7 °F)January 28


References

  1. ↑ "Lämpimin ja kylmin paikka vuosittain" (in Finnish). Finnish Meteorological Institute. 2023-05-03. Archived from the original on 2023-05-03.
  2. ↑ "2010 – a year of weather extremes". Finnish Meteorological Institute. 2023-05-04. Archived from the original on 2023-05-04.
  3. ↑ Havula, Pipsa (2019-07-28). "IS vieraili Suomen kuumimmassa kaupungissa: 33,7-asteisessa Porvoossa helle tuntui suorastaan hautovan paikoillaan – "Nyt on liian kuuma"" [‘IS visited the hottest city in Finland: Porvoo at 33,7 degrees. The heat seemed to stay put — “It’s too hot now” ’]. Ilta-Sanomat. Sanoma. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
  4. ↑ "Utsjoki Weather in 2022". www.extremeweatherwatch.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Climate change in Finland". climateguide.fi. 2023-05-04. Archived from the original on 2023-05-04.
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