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

To get all the information about the climate and weather in Sotkamo for a specific month, scroll down below the table and choose a month from the tabs.

Month
January 14°F/20°F
2.3in
February 16°F/23°F
2in
March 22°F/29°F
2.3in
April 32°F/40°F
2.2in
May 47°F/56°F
2.9in
June 58°F/65°F
3.7in
July 63°F/70°F
4.2in
August 58°F/67°F
4in
September 49°F/56°F
3.1in
October 36°F/41°F
2.6in
November 31°F/34°F
2.7in
December 22°F/27°F
2.7in

Weather detail month by month in Sotkamo




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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