Salla, Finland

Full City Profile

3,235 Population 1/sq mi density

646 ft Elevation 197 meters

30°F Avg Temperature -1°C

Salla has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.1 inches. The area receives 10.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	30.4°F
	44% below US avg
January Average	8°F (-14°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	646 ft (197 m)
Area	2,235.6 sq mi (5,790.1 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	66.8333°N, 28.6667°W
Timezone	Europe/Helsinki

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.1"

42% below US avg

Snowfall 10.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.95"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Feb 1, 1992	33 km SSW of Kovdor, Russia	M3.0	82 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	8°F (-14°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	9°F (-13°C)	1.1 in	Driest
March	19°F (-7°C)	1.2 in
April	28°F (-2°C)	1.2 in
May	40°F (4°C)	1.7 in
June	52°F (11°C)	2.4 in
July	57°F (14°C)	3.0 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	51°F (11°C)	2.6 in
September	42°F (5°C)	2.1 in
October	30°F (-1°C)	2.0 in
November	19°F (-7°C)	1.7 in
December	11°F (-12°C)	1.5 in

Salla has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 8°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.1").

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