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The climate of Nuorgam is
subarctic, with freezing winters and cool summers.
The village is located at the 70th parallel, in the northernmost point of Finland, but it is not the coldest because it is partly influenced by air masses from the North Atlantic.
The sun does not rise (polar night) from November 26th to January 17th, while the
midnight sun can be seen from May 17th to July 28th. 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 11, and until September 2.
In
winter, there can be cold spells of arctic origin. The coldest record is -45 °C (-49 °F) and was set in January 1999.
In
summer, there can be short hot periods, although less often than in the localities of Lapland located further south. The highest record is 31.8 °C (89.2 °F) and was set in July 1988.
Best Time
The
best time to visit Nuorgam is the
summer, in July and August, since they are the mildest months. However, you must take into account some rainy days and a bit of cold at night.
Nuorgam - Climate data
In Nuorgam, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -11.4 °C (11.5 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 12.9 °C (55.2 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Nuorgam - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | -16 | -7 | -11.4 | 3 | 20 | 11.5 |
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| February | -16 | -7 | -11.2 | 4 | 20 | 11.9 |
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| March | -12 | -3 | -7.3 | 10 | 27 | 18.8 |
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| April | -6 | 2 | -1.8 | 21 | 36 | 28.7 |
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| May | 0 | 8 | 4.2 | 33 | 46 | 39.5 |
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| June | 5 | 13 | 9.2 | 41 | 56 | 48.6 |
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| July | 8 | 17 | 12.9 | 47 | 63 | 55.2 |
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| August | 7 | 15 | 11.2 | 45 | 60 | 52.1 |
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| September | 3 | 11 | 6.8 | 37 | 51 | 44.3 |
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| October | -3 | 3 | 0.1 | 27 | 37 | 32.2 |
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| November | -10 | -2 | -6 | 15 | 28 | 21.2 |
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| December | -13 | -4 | -8.7 | 8 | 24 | 16.3 |
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| Year | -4.3 | 4 | -0.1 | 24.3 | 39.3 | 32 |
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In Nuorgam,
precipitation amounts to 450 millimeters (17.7 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 25 mm (1 in) in the driest months (April, May) to 60 mm (2.4 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
Nuorgam - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 30 | 1.2 | 9 |
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| February | 30 | 1.2 | 8 |
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| March | 30 | 1.2 | 7 |
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| April | 25 | 1 | 7 |
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| May | 25 | 1 | 6 |
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| June | 50 | 2 | 8 |
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| July | 60 | 2.4 | 9 |
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| August | 55 | 2.2 | 9 |
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| September | 40 | 1.6 | 8 |
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| October | 40 | 1.6 | 10 |
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| November | 30 | 1.2 | 8 |
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| December | 35 | 1.4 | 9 |
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| Year | 450 | 17.7 | 99 |
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Nuorgam - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Nuorgam is usually freezing cold. The average temperature is of -11.4 °C (12 °F), with a minimum of -16.1 °C (3 °F) and a maximum of -6.6 °C (20.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -32 °C (-26 °F). However, it dropped to -45.1 °C (-49.2 °F) in January 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 3 °C (37.5 °F). However, it reached 6.9 °C (44.4 °F) in January 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 3 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are very short.
In
February, the weather in Nuorgam is usually freezing cold. The average temperature is of -11.2 °C (12 °F), with a minimum of -15.7 °C (3.7 °F) and a maximum of -6.6 °C (20.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -31 °C (-24 °F). However, it dropped to -38.5 °C (-37.3 °F) in February 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 3 °C (37.5 °F). However, it reached 6 °C (42.8 °F) in February 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are short.
In
March, the weather in Nuorgam is usually freezing cold. The average temperature is of -7.3 °C (19 °F), with a minimum of -12.1 °C (10.2 °F) and a maximum of -2.6 °C (27.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -26.5 °C (-16 °F). However, it dropped to -39 °C (-38.2 °F) in March 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it reached 7 °C (44.6 °F) in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
In
April, the weather in Nuorgam is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -1.8 °C (29 °F), with a minimum of -6.1 °C (21 °F) and a maximum of 2.4 °C (36.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -20.5 °C (-5.5 °F). However, it dropped to -30.4 °C (-22.7 °F) in April 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). However, it reached 14.3 °C (57.7 °F) in April 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes.
In
May, the weather in Nuorgam is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 4.2 °C (39 °F), with a minimum of 0.3 °C (32.6 °F) and a maximum of 8 °C (46.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20.5 °F). However, it dropped to -13.5 °C (7.7 °F) in May 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). However, it reached 29.6 °C (85.3 °F) in May 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 20 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are very long.
In
June, the weather in Nuorgam is usually mild. The average temperature is of 9.2 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 5.1 °C (41.2 °F) and a maximum of 13.3 °C (55.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -1.5 °C (29.3 °F) in June 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (74 °F). However, it reached 29.4 °C (84.9 °F) in June 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 24 hours and 0 minutes. So the sun is always above the horizon.
In
July, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Nuorgam is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.9 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 8.4 °C (47.2 °F) and a maximum of 17.3 °C (63.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to 0.2 °C (32.4 °F) in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 31.4 °C (88.5 °F) in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 22 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are very long.
In
August, the weather in Nuorgam is usually mild. The average temperature is of 11.2 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 7 °C (44.6 °F) and a maximum of 15.3 °C (59.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -3.7 °C (25.3 °F) in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F). However, it reached 30.7 °C (87.3 °F) in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are very long.
In
September, the weather in Nuorgam is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 6.8 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 3 °C (37.4 °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 -4 °C (24.5 °F). However, it dropped to -9 °C (15.8 °F) in September 2014.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64 °F). However, it reached 23.8 °C (74.8 °F) in September 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
In
October, the weather in Nuorgam is usually cold. The average temperature is of 0.1 °C (32 °F), with a minimum of -2.8 °C (26.9 °F) and a maximum of 3 °C (37.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -14.5 °C (6 °F). However, it dropped to -24.6 °C (-12.3 °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 14.4 °C (57.9 °F) in October 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
In
November, the weather in Nuorgam is usually freezing cold. The average temperature is of -6.0 °C (21 °F), with a minimum of -9.7 °C (14.5 °F) and a maximum of -2.3 °C (27.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -22.5 °C (-8.5 °F). However, it dropped to -32.1 °C (-25.8 °F) in November 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it reached 9.1 °C (48.4 °F) in November 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 5 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are short.
In
December, the weather in Nuorgam is usually freezing cold. The average temperature is of -8.7 °C (16 °F), with a minimum of -13.1 °C (8.4 °F) and a maximum of -4.3 °C (24.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -28 °C (-18 °F). However, it dropped to -36.5 °C (-33.7 °F) in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it reached 8.3 °C (46.9 °F) in December 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 0 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are very short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.