Raahe, Finland

Full City Profile

23,566 Population 1,479/sq mi density

16 ft Elevation 5 meters

36°F Avg Temperature 2°C

Raahe 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 19.7 inches. The area receives 7.7 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	16 ft (5 m)
Area	15.9 sq mi (41.3 km²)
Population Density	1,479/sq mi
Coordinates	64.6833°N, 24.4833°W
Timezone	Europe/Helsinki

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.7"

48% below US avg

Snowfall 7.7"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.60"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.5 on Jun 27, 2018.

Mar 19, 2016	56 km ESE of Piteå, Sweden	M4.2	102 km
Sep 23, 1991	10 km ENE of Skelleftehamn, Sweden	M3.5	145 km
Jun 27, 2018	15 km SSW of Rolfs, Sweden	M3.5	136 km
Jun 6, 1991	41 km ESE of Luleå, Sweden	M3.1	108 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	16°F (-9°C)	1.4 in
February	15°F (-9°C)	1.0 in	Coldest
March	23°F (-5°C)	1.1 in
April	33°F (0°C)	1.0 in	Driest
May	44°F (7°C)	1.3 in
June	54°F (12°C)	1.8 in
July	60°F (15°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
August	56°F (13°C)	2.6 in	Wettest
September	47°F (8°C)	2.1 in
October	38°F (3°C)	1.9 in
November	28°F (-2°C)	1.8 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	1.5 in

Raahe has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 15°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.6") and April the driest (1.0").

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