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Climate - Tornio (Finland)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Tornio, where it's located




The climate of Tornio is cold continental, with freezing winters and mild summers.
The city is located in central-northern Finland, in the northernmost part of the Gulf of Bothnia (known as Perämeri), which can freeze in winter. Beyond the Swedish border is the twin city of Haparanda.
It is true that we are at the 65th parallel, therefore just south of the Arctic Circle, but due to atmospheric refraction, the midnight sun can be seen here as well, from 19 to 25 June. 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 23rd, and until August 20th.
In winter, there can be cold spells of arctic origin, while in summer, there can be short hot periods. The lowest record is -41.7 °C (-43 °F), the highest is 33.6 °C (92 °F).
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -9.9 °C (14 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 16.6 °C (62 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Tornio - Average temperatures
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min (°C)-14-13-10-33812106-1-5-10
Max (°C)-6-505121821191360-3
Min (°F)7914273746545043302314
Max (°F)212332415464706655433227

Precipitation amounts to 625 millimeters (24.6 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 35 mm (1.4 in) in the driest months (March, April) to 65 mm (2.6 in) in the wettest ones (September, November). Here is the average precipitation.
Tornio - Average precipitation
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Prec.(mm)554035354550605565556560625
Prec.(in)2.21.61.41.41.822.42.22.62.22.62.424.6
Days

The sea temperature ranges between -1 °C (30 °F) and 15 °C (59 °F). So, it is cold all year round. It is useful to recall that sea water freezes at about -2 °C (28.5 °F). Here are the average sea temperatures.
Tornio - Sea temperature
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temp (°C)10-1038131512852
Temp (°F)343230323746555954464136

Tornio

Best Time


The best time to visit Tornio 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.



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