Rovaniemi, Finland

Full City Profile

65,670 Population 20/sq mi density

295 ft Elevation 90 meters

33°F Avg Temperature 1°C

Rovaniemi has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 33°F (1°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.6 inches. The area receives 11.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	33.0°F
	39% below US avg
January Average	11°F (-12°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	295 ft (90 m)
Area	3,259.5 sq mi (8,442.2 km²)
Population Density	20/sq mi
Coordinates	66.4990°N, 25.6887°W
Timezone	Europe/Helsinki

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.6"

38% below US avg

Snowfall 11.7"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.91"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M3.0 on Jan 10, 1992.

Jan 10, 1992	10 km W of Kolari, Finland	M3.0	130 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	11°F (-12°C)	1.6 in	Coldest
February	12°F (-11°C)	1.3 in	Driest
March	21°F (-6°C)	1.4 in
April	30°F (-1°C)	1.3 in
May	42°F (6°C)	1.5 in
June	54°F (12°C)	2.3 in
July	59°F (15°C)	2.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	54°F (12°C)	2.8 in
September	44°F (7°C)	2.4 in
October	33°F (0°C)	2.3 in
November	22°F (-6°C)	2.1 in
December	14°F (-10°C)	1.7 in

Rovaniemi has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 11°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (1.3").

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