Kajaani, Finland

Full City Profile

36,458 Population 37/sq mi density

476 ft Elevation 145 meters

35°F Avg Temperature 2°C

Kajaani has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches. The area receives 8.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	35.0°F
	35% below US avg
January Average	12°F (-11°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	476 ft (145 m)
Area	996.5 sq mi (2,581.0 km²)
Population Density	37/sq mi
Coordinates	64.2273°N, 27.7285°W
Timezone	Europe/Helsinki

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.4"

38% below US avg

Snowfall 8.5"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.23"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.9 on Mar 25, 1992.

Mar 25, 1992	5 km N of Kostomuksha, Russia	M3.9	144 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	12°F (-11°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	13°F (-11°C)	1.1 in	Driest
March	22°F (-5°C)	1.2 in
April	32°F (0°C)	1.2 in
May	45°F (7°C)	1.7 in
June	56°F (13°C)	2.5 in
July	60°F (16°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	56°F (13°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
September	46°F (8°C)	2.4 in
October	36°F (2°C)	2.1 in
November	25°F (-4°C)	1.9 in
December	17°F (-9°C)	1.6 in

Kajaani has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 12°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.1").

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