Climate Insights for Rautavaara

The climate in Rautavaara is cool. The average annual temperature is 4°C and approximately 791mm of precipitation falls per year. Rautavaara receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Rautavaara is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: Juli, August, Juni. The coldest months are Januar, Februar, März, when temperatures can drop to -12°C. Rautavaara experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperatures in Rautavaara vary considerably across the year, with a 32°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. Juli is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 20°C with a mean of 16°C. The coldest month is Januar, when overnight lows fall to -12°C and the daily average is -9°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 7°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between April and May, with a 7°C shift in average temperatures.

Rautavaara is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 791mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 66mm 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 40mm. That's 61mm 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. Rautavaara receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 206cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is December, with approximately 40cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Rautavaara 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 February, averaging 16km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 13km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 3km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently winter in Rautavaara, which began on December 21, 2026. Rautavaara 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 Juli at around 20°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in Januar near -12°C. Spring is next, beginning on March 20, 2026 — 1 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Rautavaara 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.