Finland witnesses record warm summer temperatures across the country

This summer, Finland has experienced notably warm weather across the country. According to a statement from the Finnish Meteorological Institute, the average temperatures in June, July, and August were 1 to 2 degrees Celsius above normal in the southern and central regions. Furthermore, the northern part of the country saw exceptionally high temperatures, with variations in average temperatures ranging from 2 to 3.5 degrees Celsius above normal at measurement stations.

August was particularly warm, with temperatures recorded across southern and central Finland that were significantly higher than usual, even reaching rare warmth levels in some areas. The statistical averages for August varied between 14 and 16.5 degrees Celsius in northern Finland, while elsewhere in the country, temperatures ranged from 15.5 to 18.5 degrees Celsius.

One standout event of the month occurred in Utsjoki, where the highest temperature was recorded at 28.4 degrees Celsius on August 7. Remarkably, on the same day, the lowest temperature for August was noted in Lapland, where a reading of -0.6 degrees Celsius was registered at the Naruska measurement station.

During the summer months of May to August, Finland recorded a total of 63 hot days, matching the previous record from 2018. August alone contributed 13 hot days, which is four more than the average for the month. The station in Lappeenranta’s Konnunsuo reported the most hot days, totaling 36 throughout the summer.

In contrast, the western regions, from southern Lapland to southwestern Finland, experienced above-average rainfall, with Kokemäki’s Tulkkila station recording 388.1 millimeters of rain over the summer. Meanwhile, the southern and eastern parts of the country, including eastern Lapland, experienced below-average rainfall.