Sodankylä, Finland

Full City Profile

8,067 Population 1/sq mi density

627 ft Elevation 191 meters

30°F Avg Temperature -1°C

Sodankylä has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.3 inches. The area receives 9.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	30.4°F
	44% below US avg
January Average	7°F (-14°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	627 ft (191 m)
Area	5,921.5 sq mi (15,336.6 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	67.4167°N, 26.6000°W
Timezone	Europe/Helsinki

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.3"

47% below US avg

Snowfall 9.5"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.64"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (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	131 km
Jul 13, 1991	17 km SE of Muonio, Finland	M3.0	119 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	7°F (-14°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
February	9°F (-13°C)	1.1 in	Driest
March	19°F (-8°C)	1.1 in
April	28°F (-2°C)	1.1 in
May	41°F (5°C)	1.4 in
June	53°F (11°C)	2.2 in
July	57°F (14°C)	2.6 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	52°F (11°C)	2.4 in
September	42°F (6°C)	2.1 in
October	31°F (-1°C)	2.0 in
November	18°F (-8°C)	1.5 in
December	10°F (-12°C)	1.3 in

Sodankylä has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 7°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.1").

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