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The climate of Ivalo is
cold continental, with freezing winters and mild summers.
The city is located in northern Finland, in Lapland, south of Lake Inari.
Since we are at the 68th parallel, so north of the Polar Circle, the sun does not rise (polar night) from December 4th to January 8th, while the
midnight sun can be seen from May 24th to July 21st. The
white nights, when the sun sets but it doesn't get completely dark even at midnight, occur before and after the period of the midnight sun, ie from April 15th, and until August 29th.
In
winter, there can be cold spells of arctic origin. The coldest record is -48.9 °C (-56 °F) and was set in January 1999.
In
summer, there can be short hot periods. The highest record is 31.7 °C (89.1 °F) and was set in July 2018.
Best Time
The
best time to visit Ivalo is the
summer, from June to August, since it is the mildest season. However, you must take into account some rainy days and a bit of cold at night.
Ivalo - Climate data
In Ivalo, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -12.2 °C (10.1 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 14.5 °C (58.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Ivalo - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | -16 | -8 | -12.2 | 2 | 18 | 10.1 |
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| February | -16 | -7 | -11.8 | 3 | 19 | 10.8 |
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| March | -12 | -2 | -7.2 | 10 | 28 | 19 |
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| April | -6 | 3 | -1.3 | 21 | 38 | 29.7 |
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| May | 1 | 9 | 4.9 | 33 | 49 | 40.8 |
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| June | 6 | 15 | 10.8 | 43 | 60 | 51.4 |
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| July | 10 | 19 | 14.5 | 50 | 66 | 58.1 |
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| August | 8 | 16 | 12.1 | 46 | 61 | 53.7 |
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| September | 3 | 11 | 7 | 38 | 51 | 44.7 |
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| October | -3 | 3 | 0.1 | 27 | 37 | 32.1 |
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| November | -9 | -3 | -6.2 | 15 | 27 | 20.8 |
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| December | -13 | -6 | -9.5 | 8 | 22 | 14.9 |
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| Year | -3.9 | 4.3 | 0.15 | 24.9 | 39.7 | 32.5 |
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In Ivalo,
precipitation amounts to 470 millimeters (18.5 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 20 mm (0.8 in) in the driest months (February, March) to 75 mm (3 in) in the wettest ones (July, August) Here is the average precipitation.
Ivalo - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 25 | 1 | 8 |
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| February | 20 | 0.8 | 6 |
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| March | 20 | 0.8 | 6 |
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| April | 25 | 1 | 6 |
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| May | 40 | 1.6 | 9 |
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| June | 50 | 2 | 9 |
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| July | 75 | 3 | 11 |
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| August | 75 | 3 | 11 |
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| September | 45 | 1.8 | 9 |
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| October | 40 | 1.6 | 9 |
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| November | 30 | 1.2 | 8 |
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| December | 25 | 1 | 7 |
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| Year | 470 | 18.5 | 99 |
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Ivalo - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Ivalo is usually freezing cold. The average temperature is of -12.2 °C (10 °F), with a minimum of -16.4 °C (2.4 °F) and a maximum of -7.9 °C (17.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -33 °C (-27.5 °F). However, it dropped to -48.9 °C (-56 °F) in January 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 2 °C (35.5 °F). However, it reached 5.7 °C (42.3 °F) in January 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 2 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are very short.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
In
February, the weather in Ivalo is usually freezing cold. The average temperature is of -11.8 °C (11 °F), with a minimum of -16.1 °C (3 °F) and a maximum of -7.4 °C (18.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -31.5 °C (-25 °F). However, it dropped to -42.4 °C (-44.3 °F) in February 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 2 °C (36 °F). However, it reached 6.5 °C (43.7 °F) in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
March, the weather in Ivalo is usually freezing cold. The average temperature is of -7.2 °C (19 °F), with a minimum of -12.2 °C (10 °F) and a maximum of -2.2 °C (28 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -26.5 °C (-15.5 °F). However, it dropped to -37 °C (-34.6 °F) in March 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it reached 9.5 °C (49.1 °F) in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
In
April, the weather in Ivalo is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -1.3 °C (30 °F), with a minimum of -5.8 °C (21.5 °F) and a maximum of 3.3 °C (37.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -19 °C (-2.5 °F). However, it dropped to -29.8 °C (-21.6 °F) in April 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it reached 17 °C (62.6 °F) in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
May, the weather in Ivalo is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 4.9 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of 0.5 °C (33 °F) and a maximum of 9.3 °C (48.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20 °F). However, it dropped to -15.8 °C (3.6 °F) in May 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (66.5 °F). However, it reached 28.2 °C (82.8 °F) in May 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 21 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
In
June, the weather in Ivalo is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10.8 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 6.3 °C (43.4 °F) and a maximum of 15.3 °C (59.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, it dropped to -2.6 °C (27.3 °F) in June 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77 °F). However, it reached 30.5 °C (86.9 °F) in June 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 24 hours and 0 minutes. So the sun is always above the horizon.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
In
July, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Ivalo is usually mild. The average temperature is of 14.5 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 9.9 °C (49.8 °F) and a maximum of 19.1 °C (66.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in July 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 23 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
August, the weather in Ivalo is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.1 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 7.8 °C (46 °F) and a maximum of 16.4 °C (61.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, it dropped to -1.7 °C (28.9 °F) in August 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76 °F). However, it reached 31.3 °C (88.3 °F) in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
September, the weather in Ivalo is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.0 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 3.5 °C (38.3 °F) and a maximum of 10.6 °C (51.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8.1 °C (17.4 °F) in September 2001.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it reached 22 °C (71.6 °F) in September 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
In
October, the weather in Ivalo is usually cold. The average temperature is of 0.1 °C (32 °F), with a minimum of -2.6 °C (27.4 °F) and a maximum of 2.7 °C (36.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -14 °C (6.5 °F). However, it dropped to -23.4 °C (-10.1 °F) in October 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10 °C (50 °F). However, it reached 13.3 °C (55.9 °F) in October 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
In
November, the weather in Ivalo is usually freezing cold. The average temperature is of -6.2 °C (21 °F), with a minimum of -9.5 °C (14.9 °F) and a maximum of -3 °C (26.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -23 °C (-9.5 °F). However, it dropped to -34.3 °C (-29.7 °F) in November 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it reached 8.6 °C (47.5 °F) in November 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 4 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
In
December, the weather in Ivalo is usually freezing cold. The average temperature is of -9.5 °C (15 °F), with a minimum of -13.4 °C (7.9 °F) and a maximum of -5.6 °C (21.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -28.5 °C (-19.5 °F). However, it dropped to -38.5 °C (-37.3 °F) in December 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 3 °C (37.5 °F). However, it reached 7.4 °C (45.3 °F) in December 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 0 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are very short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).