Lohtaja, Finland

Full City Profile

3,043 Population 34/sq mi density

43 ft Elevation 13 meters

36°F Avg Temperature 2°C

Lohtaja has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 7.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	36.3°F
	33% below US avg
January Average	16°F (-9°C)
July Average	60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	43 ft (13 m)
Area	89.1 sq mi (230.7 km²)
Population Density	34/sq mi
Coordinates	64.0247°N, 23.5048°W
Timezone	Europe/Helsinki

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"

48% below US avg

Snowfall 7.8"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.56"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Mar 19, 2016.

Mar 19, 2016	56 km ESE of Piteå, Sweden	M4.2	125 km
Jun 15, 2010	13 km S of Bureå, Sweden	M4.1	121 km
May 22, 1992	33 km E of Sävar, Sweden	M3.8	112 km
Feb 15, 1993	16 km SE of Burträsk, Sweden	M3.8	134 km
Sep 23, 1991	10 km ENE of Skelleftehamn, Sweden	M3.5	127 km
Aug 22, 1990	5 km NNW of Sävar, Sweden	M2.6	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	16°F (-9°C)	1.4 in
February	14°F (-10°C)	1.0 in	Coldest
March	22°F (-6°C)	0.9 in	Driest
April	33°F (0°C)	1.1 in
May	43°F (6°C)	1.2 in
June	53°F (12°C)	1.7 in
July	60°F (15°C)	2.6 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	57°F (14°C)	2.3 in
September	48°F (9°C)	2.0 in
October	39°F (4°C)	2.0 in
November	29°F (-1°C)	1.9 in
December	22°F (-6°C)	1.5 in

Lohtaja has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 14°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.6") and March the driest (0.9").

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