Best time to go to Sotkamo Average weather of Sotkamo, Finland

When is the best time to go to Sotkamo?

When is the best time to go to Sotkamo? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Sotkamo are June, July and August
July is the hottest month
The coldest months are January and February
The rainiest months are June, July and August

Annual weather in Sotkamo

For full information about the climate and weather in Sotkamo a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	14°F/20°F	2.3in	very bad weather	Sotkamo in january
February	16°F/23°F	2in	very bad weather	Sotkamo in february
March	22°F/29°F	2.3in	very bad weather	Sotkamo in march
April	32°F/40°F	2.2in	very bad weather	Sotkamo in april
May	47°F/56°F	2.9in	tolerable weather	Sotkamo in may
June	58°F/65°F	3.7in	good weather	Sotkamo in june
July	63°F/70°F	4.2in	good weather	Sotkamo in july
August	58°F/67°F	4in	good weather	Sotkamo in august
September	49°F/56°F	3.1in	tolerable weather	Sotkamo in september
October	36°F/41°F	2.6in	very bad weather	Sotkamo in october
November	31°F/34°F	2.7in	very bad weather	Sotkamo in november
December	22°F/27°F	2.7in	very bad weather	Sotkamo in december

Weather and climate in Sotkamo

Sotkamo enjoys a subarctic climate (severe winter, no dry season and cool summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Sotkamo is 43°F (ranging from 20°F in january to 70°F in july). Annual rainfall is 34.5in, with a minimum of 2in in february and a maximum of 4.2in in july.

Between the months of january and may the climate is the worst possible. the thermometer goes up to 56°F°C and, in may, 4 days of rain are expected.
From june to july the climate is okay. By early evening, the temperature averages 65°F and it rains about 21% of the time in july.
In august the climate is favorable. The temperature rises to 67°F and it rains about 4in each month.
In september the climate is bad. By early evening, the temperature averages 49°F.
From october to december the climate is very bad. It is for example 27°F as maximum temperature in december and you can expect to have 2.7in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Sotkamo

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Sotkamo: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Sotkamo

Find out when Sotkamo has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Sotkamo

Very low season in Sotkamo
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: October, November and December.
Low season in Sotkamo
The months with low numbers of tourists are: February, April, May and September.
High season in Sotkamo
The number of visitors to Sotkamo is high in: January, July and August.
Peak season in Sotkamo
The largest number of tourists visiting Sotkamo is during: March and June.

Figure: Visitor index for Sotkamo month by month

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