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Climate in Ivalo (Finland)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Ivalo
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.

Ivalo

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, that of the warmest month (July) is of 14.5 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Ivalo - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January-16.4-7.9-12.2
February-16.1-7.4-11.8
March-12.2-2.2-7.2
April-5.83.3-1.3
May0.59.34.9
June6.315.310.8
July9.919.114.5
August7.816.412.1
September3.510.67
October-2.62.70.1
November-9.5-3-6.2
December-13.4-5.6-9.5
Year-3.94.30.15

Precipitation amounts to 470 millimeters per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 20 millimeters in the driest months (February, March) to 75 millimeters in the wettest ones (July, August) Here is the average precipitation.
Ivalo - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January258
February206
March206
April256
May409
June509
July7511
August7511
September459
October409
November308
December257
Year47099

Ivalo - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -12.2 °C, with a minimum of -16.4 °C and a maximum of -7.9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -33 °C. However, it dropped to -48.9 °C in January 1999.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 2 °C. However, it reached 5.7 °C in January 1992.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 25 mm, 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 of 9 kph.


February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -11.8 °C, with a minimum of -16.1 °C and a maximum of -7.4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -31.5 °C. However, it dropped to -42.4 °C in February 1998.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 2 °C. However, it reached 6.5 °C in February 2004.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 20 mm, 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 of 9.6 kph.


March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -7.2 °C, with a minimum of -12.2 °C and a maximum of -2.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -26.5 °C. However, it dropped to -37 °C in March 1998.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 5.5 °C. However, it reached 9.5 °C in March 2007.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 20 mm, 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 of 10.7 kph.


April is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -1.3 °C, with a minimum of -5.8 °C and a maximum of 3.3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -19 °C. However, it dropped to -29.8 °C in April 1991.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10.5 °C. However, it reached 17 °C in April 2016.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 25 mm, 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 of 9.9 kph.


May is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.9 °C, with a minimum of 0.5 °C and a maximum of 9.3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C. However, it dropped to -15.8 °C in May 1999.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C. However, it reached 28.2 °C in May 2013.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 40 mm, 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 of 10.5 kph.


June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.8 °C, with a minimum of 6.3 °C and a maximum of 15.3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C. However, it dropped to -2.6 °C in June 1997.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C. However, it reached 30.5 °C in June 2006.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 50 mm, 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 of 10.9 kph.


July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.5 °C, with a minimum of 9.9 °C and a maximum of 19.1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C. However, it dropped to 1 °C in July 2006.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C. However, it reached 32 °C in July 2018.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 75 mm, 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 of 9.6 kph.


August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.1 °C, with a minimum of 7.8 °C and a maximum of 16.4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C. However, it dropped to -1.7 °C in August 1994.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C. However, it reached 31.3 °C in August 2018.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 75 mm, 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 of 8.4 kph.


September is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7 °C, with a minimum of 3.5 °C and a maximum of 10.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C. However, it dropped to -8.1 °C in September 2001.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C. However, it reached 22 °C in September 2018.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 45 mm, 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 of 9 kph.


October is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.1 °C, with a minimum of -2.6 °C and a maximum of 2.7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -14 °C. However, it dropped to -23.4 °C in October 1992.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10 °C. However, it reached 13.3 °C in October 2005.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 40 mm, 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 of 9.4 kph.


November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -6.2 °C, with a minimum of -9.5 °C and a maximum of -3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -23 °C. However, it dropped to -34.3 °C in November 2002.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 4 °C. However, it reached 8.6 °C in November 2005.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 30 mm, 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 of 9 kph.


December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -9.5 °C, with a minimum of -13.4 °C and a maximum of -5.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -28.5 °C. However, it dropped to -38.5 °C in December 2020.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 3 °C. However, it reached 7.4 °C in December 2007.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 25 mm, 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 of 9.4 kph.

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