Paltamo, Finland

Full City Profile

2,972 Population 3/sq mi density

492 ft Elevation 150 meters

35°F Avg Temperature 2°C

Paltamo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.7 inches. The area receives 8.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	35.0°F
	35% below US avg
January Average	13°F (-11°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	492 ft (150 m)
Area	996.5 sq mi (2,581.0 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	64.4167°N, 27.8333°W
Timezone	Europe/Helsinki

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.7"

38% below US avg

Snowfall 8.6"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.19"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

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	133 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	13°F (-11°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	13°F (-11°C)	1.2 in	Driest
March	23°F (-5°C)	1.3 in
April	32°F (0°C)	1.2 in
May	45°F (7°C)	1.8 in
June	56°F (13°C)	2.4 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)	2.2 in
November	25°F (-4°C)	1.9 in
December	17°F (-8°C)	1.6 in

Paltamo has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 13°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.2").

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