Climate - Pello (Finland)
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The climate of Pello is cold continental, with freezing winters and mild summers.
The village, once called Turtola, is located in northern Finland, in Lapland, on the border with Sweden.
The latitude (66° 46' N) shows that we are north of the Polar Circle. The midnight sun can be seen from June 5th to July 9th. 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 20th, and until August 24th.
In winter, there can be cold spells of arctic origin. The coldest record is -46.8 °C (-52.2 °F) and was set in January 1999.
In summer, there can be short hot periods. The highest record is 32.4 °C (90.3 °F) and was set in July 2019.
Best Time
The best time to visit Pello 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.
Pello - Climate data
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -12.1 °C (10.3 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 15.9 °C (60.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.Pello - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | -16.7 | -7.5 | -12.1 | 2 | 19 | 10.3 |
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| February | -16.2 | -7 | -11.6 | 3 | 19 | 11.2 |
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| March | -11.6 | -0.7 | -6.2 | 11 | 31 | 20.9 |
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| April | -4.7 | 5.2 | 0.3 | 24 | 41 | 32.5 |
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| May | 1.7 | 12.2 | 7 | 35 | 54 | 44.5 |
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| June | 7.6 | 17.8 | 12.7 | 46 | 64 | 54.9 |
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| July | 10.8 | 21 | 15.9 | 51 | 70 | 60.6 |
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| August | 8.6 | 18.2 | 13.4 | 48 | 65 | 56.1 |
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| September | 3.9 | 12.1 | 8 | 39 | 54 | 46.4 |
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| October | -2.3 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 28 | 39 | 33.3 |
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| November | -8.6 | -2.2 | -5.4 | 17 | 28 | 22.3 |
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| December | -13.4 | -5.3 | -9.3 | 8 | 22 | 15.2 |
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| Year | -3.3 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 26 | 42.3 | 34 |
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Precipitation amounts to 525 millimeters (20.7 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest months (February, March, April) to 70 mm (2.8 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.Pello - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 40 | 1.6 | 10 |
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| February | 30 | 1.2 | 9 |
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| March | 30 | 1.2 | 7 |
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| April | 30 | 1.2 | 7 |
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| May | 35 | 1.4 | 7 |
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| June | 55 | 2.2 | 9 |
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| July | 70 | 2.8 | 10 |
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| August | 60 | 2.4 | 9 |
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| September | 45 | 1.8 | 8 |
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| October | 40 | 1.6 | 8 |
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| November | 45 | 1.8 | 11 |
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| December | 40 | 1.6 | 11 |
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| Year | 525 | 20.7 | 107 |
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Pello - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -12.1 °C (10 °F), with a minimum of -16.7 °C (2 °F) and a maximum of -7.5 °C (18.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -32.5 °C (-26.5 °F). However, it dropped to -46.8 °C (-52.2 °F) in January 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it reached 8 °C (46.4 °F) in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 4 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -11.6 °C (11 °F), with a minimum of -16.2 °C (2.9 °F) and a maximum of -7 °C (19.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -31.5 °C (-24.5 °F). However, it dropped to -39.1 °C (-38.4 °F) in February 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it reached 8.5 °C (47.3 °F) in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -6.2 °C (21 °F), with a minimum of -11.6 °C (11 °F) and a maximum of -0.7 °C (30.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -27 °C (-17 °F). However, it dropped to -36.9 °C (-34.4 °F) in March 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 7 °C (45 °F). However, it reached 11.8 °C (53.2 °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.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
April is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.3 °C (32 °F), with a minimum of -4.7 °C (23.5 °F) and a maximum of 5.2 °C (41.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -16.5 °C (2 °F). However, it dropped to -26.8 °C (-16.2 °F) in April 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55 °F). However, it reached 18.7 °C (65.7 °F) in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
May is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.0 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 1.7 °C (35.1 °F) and a maximum of 12.2 °C (54 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23 °F). However, it dropped to -9.7 °C (14.5 °F) in May 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (71.5 °F). However, it reached 28.7 °C (83.7 °F) in May 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 19 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.7 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 7.6 °C (45.8 °F) and a maximum of 17.8 °C (64.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -0.6 °C (30.9 °F) in June 2012.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in June 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 23 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.9 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 10.8 °C (51.5 °F) and a maximum of 21 °C (69.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 0.9 °C (33.6 °F) in July 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 32.4 °C (90.3 °F) in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 21 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.4 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 8.6 °C (47.5 °F) and a maximum of 18.2 °C (64.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.5 °C (29.3 °F) in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77 °F). However, it reached 29.8 °C (85.6 °F) in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
September is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 8.0 °C (46 °F), with a minimum of 3.9 °C (38.9 °F) and a maximum of 12.1 °C (53.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (25 °F). However, it dropped to -8.3 °C (17.1 °F) in September 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66 °F). However, it reached 24.3 °C (75.7 °F) in September 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
October is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.7 °C (33 °F), with a minimum of -2.3 °C (27.8 °F) and a maximum of 3.8 °C (38.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13.5 °C (7.5 °F). However, it dropped to -23.7 °C (-10.7 °F) in October 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it reached 14.8 °C (58.6 °F) in October 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -5.4 °C (22 °F), with a minimum of -8.6 °C (16.6 °F) and a maximum of -2.2 °C (28 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -21.5 °C (-7 °F). However, it dropped to -33.7 °C (-28.7 °F) in November 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it reached 9.1 °C (48.4 °F) in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 5 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 92%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -9.3 °C (15 °F), with a minimum of -13.4 °C (7.9 °F) and a maximum of -5.3 °C (22.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -28 °C (-18 °F). However, it dropped to -36 °C (-32.8 °F) in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, it reached 6.9 °C (44.4 °F) in December 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 2 hours and 25 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 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).
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