Climate Insights for Kittilä

The climate in Kittilä is cold. The average annual temperature is 1°C and approximately 680mm of precipitation falls per year. Luglio is the wettest month, receiving around 101mm of rainfall. Kittilä is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: Luglio, Agosto, Giugno. The coldest months are Gennaio, Febbraio, Dicembre, when temperatures can drop to -15°C. Snowfall occurs from January to December, with around 189cm accumulating over the season.

Temperatures in Kittilä vary considerably across the year, with a 34°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. Luglio is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 19°C with a mean of 15°C. Gennaio brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -15°C and an average temperature of -12°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 7°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 8°C shift in average temperatures.

Kittilä is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 680mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 57mm per month. The wettest month is July, averaging 101mm of rainfall. August and June also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is March, with just 29mm. That's 71mm less than July, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Snowfall is a regular feature from January to December, with around 189cm accumulating over the season. December typically sees the most snow at around 32cm.

Kittilä is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 15km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is March, averaging 16km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 14km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 2km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently winter in Kittilä, which began on December 21, 2026. Kittilä is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in Luglio at around 19°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in Gennaio near -15°C. Spring is next, beginning on March 20, 2026 — 1 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Kittilä based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.