Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Mariehamn features a humid continental climate (Dfb).Temperatures typically range between 0 °C (33 °F) and 17 °C (63 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -10 °C (14 °F) or can rise to as high as 24 °C (75 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 592 mm (23.3 inches) and receives 124 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Mariehamn enjoys an average of 3469 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 5 hours 58 minutes to 18 hours 43 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Mariehamn are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 14 to 17 °C (57 - 63 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 0 to 1 °C (33 - 35 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Mariehamn experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 46 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 7°C (46°F) |
Mean maximum | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Average high | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (39°F) |
Daily mean | 1°C (35°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (37°F) |
Average low | 0°C (33°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 2°C (36°F) |
Mean minimum | -4°C (25°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -2°C (28°F) |
Minimum | -8°C (17°F) | -10°C (14°F) | -10°C (14°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -8°C (19°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Mariehamn, Åland Islands with other places around the world.
Mariehamn usually has the most precipitation in October, November and December, with an average of 16 rainy days and 75 mm (3.0 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Mariehamn are April, May and June. On average, 30 mm (1.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 48 (1.9) | 38 (1.5) | 37 (1.5) | 24 (1.0) | 36 (1.4) | 29 (1.1) | 45 (1.8) | 53 (2.1) | 56 (2.2) | 90 (3.6) | 57 (2.2) | 80 (3.1) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 18 |
The sunniest months in Mariehamn are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 15 hours 36 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Mariehamn: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 58 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 66 | 161 | 271 | 368 | 457 | 485 | 493 | 425 | 317 | 216 | 134 | 72 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 6h 46m | 9h 8m | 11h 51m | 14h 38m | 17h 13m | 18h 43m | 17h 54m | 15h 30m | 12h 47m | 10h 3m | 7h 28m | 5h 58m |
Mariehamn experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 5 - 7, which corresponds to the Moderate / High category of sun exposure.January, February and November are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 1. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Mariehamn UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |