List of extreme temperatures in Finland

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]

Highest Temperatures

Year Location Temperature °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
1964 Kronoby 31.0 °C (87.8 °F) June 15
1965 Utti 29.0 °C (84.2 °F) July 21
1966 Varkaus Käpykangas 32.0 °C (89.6 °F) June 20
1967 Utti 31.2 °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
1970 Kemi-Tornio Airport 32.9 °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
1983 Kotka Sunila 32.3 °C (90.1 °F) July 10
1984 Utti 29.1 °C (84.4 °F) May 17
1985 Lappeenranta 30.4 °C (86.7 °F) August 10
1986 Lapinjärvi Ingermanninkylä 31.5 °C (88.7 °F) June 27
1987 Utsjoki Kevo 30.0 °C (86.0 °F) July 20
1988 Utsjoki Kevo 32.9 °C (91.2 °F) July 20
1989 Lapinjärvi Ingermanninkylä 31.1 °C (88.0 °F) July 9
1990 Utsjoki Kevo 29.2 °C (84.6 °F) June 25
1991 Lapinjärvi Ingermanninkylä 30.0 °C (86.0 °F) July 31
1992 Vihti Maasoja 33.2 °C (91.8 °F) July 17
1993 Lapinjärvi Ingermanninkylä 30.0 °C (86.0 °F) May 20
1994 Jyväskylä 33.3 °C (91.9 °F) July 28
1995 Ylämaa Ylijärvi 31.2 °C (88.2 °F) June 15
1996 Utti 28.2 °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
1999 Joensuu, 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 Saari 33.3 °C (91.9 °F) July 15
2004 Inari Sevettijärvi 29.8 °C (85.6 °F) July 3
2005 Inari Sevettijärvi 30.8 °C (87.4 °F) July 9
2006 Lammi Evo 32.1 °C (89.8 °F) July 8
2007 Parikkala Koitsanlahti 30.7 °C (87.3 °F) August 14
2008 Salo Kiikala airport 29.7 °C (85.5 °F) June 6
2009 Jämsä (Halli) Lentoasemantie 29.8 °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 Station 32.8 °C (91.0 °F) August 4
2015 Kouvola Utti Lentoportintie 33.3 °C (91.9 °F) July 2
2016 Utsjoki Kevo 29.1 °C (84.4 °F) July 23
2017 Utsjoki Kevo 27.6 °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]
2020 Kankaanpää Niinisalo 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) June 25
2021 Asemantaus Heinola 34.0 °C (93.2 °F) July 15
2022 Utsjoki 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) June 29[4]
2023 Rauma Pyynpää 33.6 °C (92.5 °F) August 7
2024 Asemantaus Heinola & Savilahti Kuopio 31.4 °C (88.5 °F) June 28
2025 Oulu Airport 32.6 °C (90.7 °F) July 31

Lowest Temperatures

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

All-Time Temperature Records

Highest Temperature Ever Recorded

Year Location Temperature °C (°F) Date
2010 Joensuu Airport 37.2 °C (99.0 °F) July 29

Lowest Temperature Ever Recorded

Year Location Temperature °C (°F) Date
1999 Kittilä 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.
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