Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Joensuu features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between -7 °C (20 °F) and 17 °C (63 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -29 °C (-19 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (88 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 799 mm (31.5 inches) and receives 155 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Joensuu enjoys an average of 3002 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 5 hours 3 minutes to 19 hours 50 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Joensuu 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 -7 to -4 °C (20 - 25 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Joensuu experiences 9 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 147 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 3°C (38°F) |
Mean maximum | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 2°C (36°F) |
Average high | -4°C (25°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (28°F) |
Daily mean | -6°C (21°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -4°C (25°F) |
Average low | -9°C (17°F) | -10°C (15°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -5°C (22°F) |
Mean minimum | -23°C (-10°F) | -21°C (-6°F) | -18°C (-0°F) | -10°C (15°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -10°C (15°F) | -14°C (7°F) |
Minimum | -29°C (-19°F) | -27°C (-17°F) | -25°C (-14°F) | -14°C (8°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -16°C (3°F) | -23°C (-9°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Joensuu, Finland with other places around the world.
Joensuu usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 14 rainy days and 92 mm (3.6 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Joensuu are January, February and April. On average, 46 mm (1.8 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) | 48 (1.9) | 50 (2.0) | 41 (1.6) | 55 (2.2) | 58 (2.3) | 89 (3.5) | 99 (3.9) | 87 (3.4) | 86 (3.4) | 64 (2.5) | 73 (2.9) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 16 |
The sunniest months in Joensuu are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 15 hours 5 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Joensuu: January, November and December receive an average of 1 hours 18 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 34 | 127 | 238 | 343 | 418 | 492 | 477 | 382 | 253 | 149 | 60 | 25 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 6h 3m | 8h 47m | 11h 50m | 14h 56m | 17h 56m | 19h 50m | 18h 47m | 15h 56m | 12h 53m | 9h 49m | 6h 52m | 5h 3m |
Joensuu 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 Joensuu 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 |