Sotkamo, Finland

Full City Profile

10,164 Population 7/sq mi density

440 ft Elevation 134 meters

35°F Avg Temperature 2°C

Sotkamo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.0 inches. The area receives 9.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	35.2°F
	35% below US avg
January Average	13°F (-11°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	440 ft (134 m)
Area	1,361.2 sq mi (3,525.4 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	64.1333°N, 28.4167°W
Timezone	Europe/Helsinki

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.0"

34% below US avg

Snowfall 9.4"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.31"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

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	117 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	13°F (-11°C)	1.5 in
February	13°F (-11°C)	1.3 in	Coldest, Driest
March	23°F (-5°C)	1.3 in
April	33°F (0°C)	1.3 in
May	45°F (7°C)	1.7 in
June	56°F (13°C)	2.6 in
July	61°F (16°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	56°F (13°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
September	46°F (8°C)	2.6 in
October	36°F (2°C)	2.4 in
November	25°F (-4°C)	2.2 in
December	17°F (-8°C)	1.8 in

Sotkamo has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 13°F in February to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.3").

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