The city is the capital of the province of Pirkanmaa and is located in the south-west of Finland, at 61 degrees north latitude, in an area rich in lakes.
, when it doesn't get completely dark even at midnight, occur from 7 May to 7 August.
, there can be cold spells of arctic origin. The coldest record is -37 °C (-34.6 °F) and was set in January 1967.
, there can be short hot periods. The highest record is 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) and was set in July 2010.
, 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-5,7 °C, with a minimum of
-8,6 °C and a maximum of
-2,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-23 °C. However, it dropped to
-32,1 °C in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4 °C. However, it reached
8 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 91%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11,7 kph.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6 °C, with a minimum of
-9,3 °C and a maximum of
-2,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-22,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-31,8 °C in February 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4 °C. However, it reached
7,4 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11,1 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2,3 °C, with a minimum of
-6,3 °C and a maximum of
1,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-17,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-25,1 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
14,9 °C in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11,2 kph.
April is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3,8 °C, with a minimum of
-1 °C and a maximum of
8,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14,3 °C in April 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17,5 °C. However, it reached
24,2 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
10,8 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9,6 °C, with a minimum of
4 °C and a maximum of
15,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-7,2 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24,5 °C. However, it reached
29,3 °C in May 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
11,1 kph.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14,1 °C, with a minimum of
8,8 °C and a maximum of
19,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1,4 °C in June 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26,5 °C. However, it reached
31,7 °C in June 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 19 hours and 20 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
10,6 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17,2 °C, with a minimum of
12,1 °C and a maximum of
22,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2,2 °C in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28,5 °C. However, it reached
32,5 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9,8 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15,6 °C, with a minimum of
10,8 °C and a maximum of
20,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0,6 °C in August 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26,5 °C. However, it reached
31,1 °C in August 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9,4 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10,5 °C, with a minimum of
6,4 °C and a maximum of
14,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4,5 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
24,8 °C in September 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10,2 kph.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4,6 °C, with a minimum of
1,7 °C and a maximum of
7,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-16,4 °C in October 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13,5 °C. However, it reached
18,3 °C in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11,1 kph.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0,1 °C, with a minimum of
-2 °C and a maximum of
2,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21,9 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8,5 °C. However, it reached
12,4 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 92%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11,7 kph.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-3,4 °C, with a minimum of
-6 °C and a maximum of
-0,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-18 °C. However, it dropped to
-33 °C in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
5 °C. However, it reached
10,3 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 93%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12,1 kph.