Kajaani Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Kajaani experiences great temperature shifts.
The city's weather can transition from pleasant days
to very cold weather.
It maintains moderate precipitation patterns.
Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The climate in Kajaani is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 21°C in July to a very cold -5°C in the coolest month, February.
Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -12°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Kajaani receives mid-range precipitation levels, with 745 mm annually. The climate in Kajaani shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate rainfall in July, with an average of 97 mm of precipitation over 16 rainy days. In contrast, April offers drier and sunnier days, with around 39 mm of snow/rainfall over 14 snowy/rainy days. For more details, please visit our Kajaani Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
For those who appreciate different seasons, Kajaani serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 0.2 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Kajaani.
The city experiences its highest humidity in November, reaching 90%. In May, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 66%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed varies between 3 m/s and 3 m/s throughout the year. It is lowest in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December and highest during January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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7 m/s
5 m/s
Select a Month of Interest
Check the conditions for any month of the year.
The best time of year to visit Kajaani in Finland
Other facts from our historical weather data:July has an average maximum temperature of 21°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of -5°C.
July tops the wettest month list with 97 mm of rainfall.
April is the driest month with 39 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 267 hours of sunshine.
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