Suomussalmi, Finland

Full City Profile

7,001 Population 3/sq mi density

633 ft Elevation 193 meters

34°F Avg Temperature 1°C

Suomussalmi has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. The area receives 11.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	33.6°F
	38% below US avg
January Average	11°F (-12°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	633 ft (193 m)
Area	2,680.9 sq mi (6,943.6 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	64.8869°N, 28.9078°W
Timezone	Europe/Helsinki

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.4"

36% below US avg

Snowfall 11.7"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.03"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

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	85 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	11°F (-12°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	12°F (-11°C)	1.3 in	Driest
March	22°F (-6°C)	1.4 in
April	31°F (-0°C)	1.3 in
May	44°F (7°C)	1.8 in
June	55°F (13°C)	2.4 in
July	59°F (15°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	54°F (12°C)	3.0 in	Wettest
September	45°F (7°C)	2.5 in
October	34°F (1°C)	2.2 in
November	22°F (-5°C)	2.2 in
December	14°F (-10°C)	1.8 in

Suomussalmi has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 11°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.3").

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