Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Hankasalmi features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between -6 °C (21 °F) and 17 °C (63 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -27 °C (-16 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (89 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 743 mm (29.2 inches) and receives 148 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Hankasalmi enjoys an average of 2982 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 5 hours 9 minutes to 19 hours 43 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Hankasalmi are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 15 to 17 °C (60 - 63 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -6 to -3 °C (21 - 26 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Hankasalmi experiences 11 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 151 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 4°C (40°F) |
Mean maximum | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (37°F) |
Average high | -3°C (26°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (29°F) |
Daily mean | -6°C (22°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (26°F) |
Average low | -8°C (18°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -5°C (23°F) |
Mean minimum | -22°C (-8°F) | -20°C (-3°F) | -18°C (-0°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -4°C (26°F) | -9°C (15°F) | -12°C (10°F) |
Minimum | -27°C (-16°F) | -26°C (-15°F) | -26°C (-14°F) | -13°C (9°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (43°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -14°C (8°F) | -22°C (-7°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Hankasalmi, Central Finland, Finland with other places around the world.
Hankasalmi usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 13 rainy days and 82 mm (3.2 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Hankasalmi are February, March and April. On average, 42 mm (1.6 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) | 46 (1.8) | 41 (1.6) | 40 (1.6) | 44 (1.7) | 62 (2.4) | 64 (2.5) | 77 (3.0) | 92 (3.6) | 78 (3.1) | 74 (2.9) | 62 (2.4) | 64 (2.5) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 |
The sunniest months in Hankasalmi are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 14 hours 53 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Hankasalmi: January, November and December receive an average of 1 hours 22 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 38 | 129 | 240 | 343 | 412 | 480 | 476 | 387 | 243 | 142 | 57 | 30 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 6h 7m | 8h 49m | 11h 50m | 14h 54m | 17h 52m | 19h 43m | 18h 41m | 15h 53m | 12h 52m | 9h 50m | 6h 56m | 5h 9m |
Hankasalmi experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 5 - 6, 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 Hankasalmi 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 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |