Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Joutsa features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between -6 °C (22 °F) and 17 °C (63 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -28 °C (-18 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (87 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 743 mm (29.3 inches) and receives 147 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Joutsa enjoys an average of 3028 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 5 hours 24 minutes to 19 hours 24 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Joutsa 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 (22 - 27 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Joutsa experiences 10 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 141 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) | 7°C (44°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 4°C (40°F) |
Mean maximum | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 3°C (38°F) |
Average high | -3°C (27°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 13°C (57°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -1°C (30°F) |
Daily mean | -5°C (24°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -3°C (27°F) |
Average low | -7°C (19°F) | -8°C (17°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 13°C (57°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0°C (33°F) | -4°C (25°F) |
Mean minimum | -21°C (-6°F) | -20°C (-3°F) | -17°C (1°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -11°C (12°F) |
Minimum | -26°C (-15°F) | -28°C (-18°F) | -25°C (-12°F) | -13°C (10°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -11°C (13°F) | -21°C (-5°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Joutsa, Central Finland, Finland with other places around the world.
Joutsa usually has the most precipitation in July, August and October, with an average of 14 rainy days and 81 mm (3.2 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Joutsa are February, March and April. On average, 43 mm (1.7 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) | 47 (1.8) | 43 (1.7) | 43 (1.7) | 43 (1.7) | 57 (2.3) | 65 (2.6) | 73 (2.9) | 91 (3.6) | 73 (2.9) | 79 (3.1) | 59 (2.3) | 69 (2.7) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 15 |
The sunniest months in Joutsa are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 14 hours 52 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Joutsa: January, November and December receive an average of 1 hours 41 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 42 | 132 | 237 | 349 | 424 | 473 | 471 | 382 | 250 | 153 | 77 | 35 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 6h 19m | 8h 55m | 11h 50m | 14h 49m | 17h 40m | 19h 24m | 18h 27m | 15h 46m | 12h 51m | 9h 54m | 7h 5m | 5h 24m |
Joutsa 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 Joutsa 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 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |