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Extreme rain in Sweden and Finland, 14 to 20 August 2026

Extreme rain in Sweden and Finland, 14 to 20 August 2026: 92 records at 65 stations, peak on 16 August 2026. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).

Key Facts

  • Extreme rain in Sweden and Finland, 14 to 20 August 2026 set or tied 92 station records at 65 stations.
  • It ran from 14 August 2026 to 20 August 2026 (7 days) and its peak day was 16 August 2026.
  • Status: closed.
  • Rautavaara Ala-Luosta set a daily record precipitation of 41.7 mm (1.6 in) on 19 August 2026 (provisional).
  • The busiest day was 16 August 2026 with 24 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 135 years.

Footprint

14 to 20 August 2026
Footprint of Extreme rain in Sweden and Finland, 14 to 20 August 2026 The area covered by Extreme rain in Sweden and Finland, 14 to 20 August 2026 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Extreme rain in Sweden and Finland, 14 to 20 August 2026 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Extreme rain in Sweden and Finland, 14 to 20 August 2026: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
TarendoRecord daily precipitation42.7 mm (1.7 in)2026-08-16
Rautavaara Ala-LuostaRecord daily precipitation41.7 mm (1.6 in)2026-08-19
Gallivare_ARecord daily precipitation44.3 mm (1.7 in)2026-08-19
Ange-Parteboda DRecord daily precipitation46.6 mm (1.8 in)2026-08-15
Lulea FlygplatsRecord daily precipitation52.5 mm (2.1 in)2026-08-17
RoduppRecord daily precipitation56.2 mm (2.2 in)2026-08-17
KangosRecord daily precipitation43.0 mm (1.7 in)2026-08-17
Seinajoki PelmaaRecord daily precipitation107.7 mm (4.2 in)2026-08-16
Brannberg_DRecord daily precipitation57.4 mm (2.3 in)2026-08-17
Torpshammar_ARecord daily precipitation49.0 mm (1.9 in)2026-08-15
BodenRecord daily precipitation55.0 mm (2.2 in)2026-08-17
Ylitornio MeltosjarviRecord daily precipitation50.0 mm (2.0 in)2026-08-16
Rautavaara Yla-LuostaRecord daily precipitation44.9 mm (1.8 in)2026-08-19
Siikajoki RevonlahtiRecord daily precipitation40.7 mm (1.6 in)2026-08-16
Vaala PelsoRecord daily precipitation51.5 mm (2.0 in)2026-08-19
Kalajoki PitkasenkylaRecord daily precipitation39.0 mm (1.5 in)2026-08-19
UlvsjonRecord daily precipitation48.5 mm (1.9 in)2026-08-15
OvertorneaRecord daily precipitation35.2 mm (1.4 in)2026-08-16
Viitasaari HaapaniemiRecord daily precipitation31.7 mm (1.2 in)2026-08-16
Utajarvi SarkijarviRecord daily precipitation36.3 mm (1.4 in)2026-08-19
Mustasaari RiimalaRecord daily precipitation75.9 mm (3.0 in)2026-08-16
AkrokenRecord daily precipitation48.3 mm (1.9 in)2026-08-15
Multia PirttiperaRecord daily precipitation51.1 mm (2.0 in)2026-08-16
Lakatrask_ARecord daily precipitation32.2 mm (1.3 in)2026-08-20
Saittarova_DRecord daily precipitation37.2 mm (1.5 in)2026-08-17
Ahtari MyllymakiRecord daily precipitation32.6 mm (1.3 in)2026-08-16
Haapavesi MustikkamakiRecord daily precipitation34.8 mm (1.4 in)2026-08-16
KaratsRecord daily precipitation26.3 mm (1.0 in)2026-08-18
Kvikkjokk-ArrenjarkaRecord daily precipitation30.3 mm (1.2 in)2026-08-19
Hennan_DRecord daily precipitation39.4 mm (1.6 in)2026-08-15
PorjusRecord daily precipitation25.3 mm (1.0 in)2026-08-19
Pello Kk MuseotieRecord daily precipitation37.9 mm (1.5 in)2026-08-16
Nattavaara_ARecord daily precipitation27.5 mm (1.1 in)2026-08-19
ParkajokiRecord daily precipitation30.2 mm (1.2 in)2026-08-16
VittangiRecord daily precipitation28.5 mm (1.1 in)2026-08-17
PaharovaRecord daily precipitation30.6 mm (1.2 in)2026-08-16
GronlidenRecord daily precipitation40.5 mm (1.6 in)2026-08-18
LjusnedalRecord daily precipitation19.1 mm (0.8 in)2026-08-14
Kolsillre_DRecord daily precipitation23.6 mm (0.9 in)2026-08-15
AspeaRecord daily precipitation20.3 mm (0.8 in)2026-08-15
Ylinenjarvi_ARecord daily precipitation29.9 mm (1.2 in)2026-08-16
Alvsbyn_ARecord daily precipitation23.7 mm (0.9 in)2026-08-17
Lycksele_ARecord daily precipitation22.0 mm (0.9 in)2026-08-18
Latnivaara_ARecord daily precipitation35.7 mm (1.4 in)2026-08-19
Kolari KattilamaaRecord daily precipitation29.5 mm (1.2 in)2026-08-16
Puolanka KotilaRecord daily precipitation25.8 mm (1.0 in)2026-08-19
Mierkenis_ARecord daily precipitation26.5 mm (1.0 in)2026-08-20
ParakkaRecord daily precipitation10.0 mm (0.4 in)2026-08-14
Pudasjarvi SarakylaRecord daily precipitation16.4 mm (0.6 in)2026-08-20
Parkalompolo_ARecord daily precipitation27.2 mm (1.1 in)2026-08-17
KillingiRecord daily precipitation15.2 mm (0.6 in)2026-08-18
Saittarova_ARecord daily precipitation35.7 mm (1.4 in)2026-08-17
Vastmarkum_ARecord daily precipitation28.9 mm (1.1 in)2026-08-15
AbraurRecord daily precipitation11.4 mm (0.4 in)2026-08-14
Rodkallen_ARecord daily precipitation11.4 mm (0.4 in)2026-08-19
Follinge_ARecord daily precipitation15.5 mm (0.6 in)2026-08-14
Siikalatva KestilaRecord daily precipitation30.0 mm (1.2 in)2026-08-19
Kalix_DRecord daily precipitation12.0 mm (0.5 in)2026-08-17
Kuggoren ARecord daily precipitation10.5 mm (0.4 in)2026-08-18
Soderbarke_DRecord daily precipitation15.2 mm (0.6 in)2026-08-15

Records per Day

Peak day 24
Records per day during Extreme rain in Sweden and Finland, 14 to 20 August 2026 Records set or tied each day from 14 August 2026 to 20 August 2026. The most in one day was 24 on 16 August 2026. 0 6 13 19 25 08-1408-1508-1608-1708-1808-1908-20
Records set or tied each day from 14 August 2026 to 20 August 2026. The most in one day was 24 on 16 August 2026.
Records per day during Extreme rain in Sweden and Finland, 14 to 20 August 2026
DateRecords
2026-08-148
2026-08-1511
2026-08-1624
2026-08-1719
2026-08-184
2026-08-1918
2026-08-208

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Extreme rain in Sweden and Finland, 14 to 20 August 2026 ranked by margin
Seinajoki Pelmaa, 08-1684.9 mm (3.3 in)
Brannberg_D, 08-1743.6 mm (1.7 in)
Rodupp, 08-1742.3 mm (1.7 in)
Torpshammar_A, 08-1532.9 mm (1.3 in)
Ylitornio Meltosjarvi, 08-1632.6 mm (1.3 in)
Ulvsjon, 08-1528.2 mm (1.1 in)
Lulea Flygplats, 08-1725.6 mm (1.0 in)
Ange-Parteboda D, 08-1524.9 mm (1.0 in)
Kalajoki Pitkasenkyla, 08-1924.0 mm (0.9 in)
Tarendo, 08-1623.0 mm (0.9 in)
Rautavaara Ala-Luosta, 08-1922.4 mm (0.9 in)
Siikajoki Revonlahti, 08-1622.2 mm (0.9 in)
Rautavaara Yla-Luosta, 08-1922.1 mm (0.9 in)
Kangos, 08-1721.7 mm (0.9 in)
Overtornea, 08-1617.6 mm (0.7 in)

Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.

Margin Against Age of the Broken Record

Margin against age of the broken record in Extreme rain in Sweden and Finland, 14 to 20 August 2026 92 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right. 0 38 75 113 150 0255075100 Margin (mm) Years the old record stood
92 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right.
Margin against age of the broken record in Extreme rain in Sweden and Finland, 14 to 20 August 2026
Margin (mm)Years the old record stood
2252
2352
2123
2515
2644
4232
8519
2248
444
3320
5135
1051
2225
333
2216
858
2417
2816
1544
1819
480
1344
1636
1410
203
2117
2215
214
280
844
1517
1037
1320
1135
921
1116
157
837
510
832
1316
160
133
107
732
623
624
133
257
1015
151
91
138
528
103
717
1012
113
712
104
103
223
97
433
137
623
64
420
136
58
719
14
221
324
217
133
421
53
34
221
217
112
44
121
30
37
020
17
23
14
13
10

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Extreme rain in Sweden and Finland, 14 to 20 August 2026 compared with similar events
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Extreme rain in Sweden and Finland, 14 to 20 August 2026 (this event)92 records

Every Record Set

89 of 92
Every record set or tied during Extreme rain in Sweden and Finland, 14 to 20 August 2026, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2026-08-14Kalajoki PitkasenkylaRecord daily precipitation11.7 mm (0.5 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)4520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-14LjusnedalRecord daily precipitation19.1 mm (0.8 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)2320 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-14ParakkaRecord daily precipitation10.0 mm (0.4 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)3318 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-14KangosRecord daily precipitation13.6 mm (0.5 in)4.1 mm (0.16 in)2017 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-14Saittarova_ARecord daily precipitation8.6 mm (0.34 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)2414 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-14AbraurRecord daily precipitation11.4 mm (0.4 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)3313 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-14Follinge_ARecord daily precipitation15.5 mm (0.6 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)1711 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-14TarendoRecord daily precipitation12.1 mm (0.5 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)78 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-14Latnivaara_ARecord daily precipitation (tie)9.9 mm (0.39 in)tie212 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-15Ange-Parteboda DRecord daily precipitation46.6 mm (1.8 in)24.9 mm (1.0 in)1552 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-15Torpshammar_ARecord daily precipitation49.0 mm (1.9 in)32.9 mm (1.3 in)2048 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-15UlvsjonRecord daily precipitation48.5 mm (1.9 in)28.2 mm (1.1 in)1643 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-15AkrokenRecord daily precipitation48.3 mm (1.9 in)22.3 mm (0.9 in)1537 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-15Hennan_DRecord daily precipitation39.4 mm (1.6 in)12.8 mm (0.5 in)1627 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-15Kolsillre_DRecord daily precipitation23.6 mm (0.9 in)11.1 mm (0.4 in)1620 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-15AspeaRecord daily precipitation20.3 mm (0.8 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)2820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-15Vastmarkum_ARecord daily precipitation28.9 mm (1.1 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)1915 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-15Soderbarke_DRecord daily precipitation15.2 mm (0.6 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)34 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-16TarendoRecord daily precipitation42.7 mm (1.7 in)23.0 mm (0.9 in)5256 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-16Seinajoki PelmaaRecord daily precipitation107.7 mm (4.2 in)84.9 mm (3.3 in)1951 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-16Ylitornio MeltosjarviRecord daily precipitation50.0 mm (2.0 in)32.6 mm (1.3 in)346 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-16Siikajoki RevonlahtiRecord daily precipitation40.7 mm (1.6 in)22.2 mm (0.9 in)1645 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-16OvertorneaRecord daily precipitation35.2 mm (1.4 in)17.6 mm (0.7 in)1940 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-16Viitasaari HaapaniemiRecord daily precipitation31.7 mm (1.2 in)13.3 mm (0.5 in)4439 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-16Mustasaari RiimalaRecord daily precipitation75.9 mm (3.0 in)13.5 mm (0.5 in)1038 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-16BodenRecord daily precipitation31.2 mm (1.2 in)20.4 mm (0.8 in)338 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-16Multia PirttiperaRecord daily precipitation51.1 mm (2.0 in)21.2 mm (0.8 in)1737 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-16Ahtari MyllymakiRecord daily precipitation32.6 mm (1.3 in)14.5 mm (0.6 in)1733 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-16Haapavesi MustikkamakiRecord daily precipitation34.8 mm (1.4 in)10.1 mm (0.4 in)3732 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-16Vaala PelsoRecord daily precipitation30.3 mm (1.2 in)12.8 mm (0.5 in)2032 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-16Pello Kk MuseotieRecord daily precipitation37.9 mm (1.5 in)13.4 mm (0.5 in)326 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-16ParkajokiRecord daily precipitation30.2 mm (1.2 in)13.2 mm (0.5 in)325 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-16PaharovaRecord daily precipitation30.6 mm (1.2 in)15.3 mm (0.6 in)124 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-16Brannberg_DRecord daily precipitation27.8 mm (1.1 in)10.3 mm (0.4 in)321 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-16Ylinenjarvi_ARecord daily precipitation29.9 mm (1.2 in)10.6 mm (0.4 in)320 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-16Nattavaara_ARecord daily precipitation19.3 mm (0.8 in)9.1 mm (0.36 in)120 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-16Gallivare_ARecord daily precipitation21.3 mm (0.8 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)8020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-16Kolari KattilamaaRecord daily precipitation29.5 mm (1.2 in)9.7 mm (0.38 in)319 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-16KangosRecord daily precipitation26.8 mm (1.1 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)312 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-16Pudasjarvi SarakylaRecord daily precipitation22.1 mm (0.9 in)2.9 mm (0.11 in)09 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-16Saittarova_ARecord daily precipitation22.5 mm (0.9 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)209 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-16Parkalompolo_ARecord daily precipitation17.4 mm (0.7 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)38 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-17Lulea FlygplatsRecord daily precipitation52.5 mm (2.1 in)25.6 mm (1.0 in)4452 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-17RoduppRecord daily precipitation56.2 mm (2.2 in)42.3 mm (1.7 in)3252 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-17KangosRecord daily precipitation43.0 mm (1.7 in)21.7 mm (0.9 in)4851 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-17Brannberg_DRecord daily precipitation57.4 mm (2.3 in)43.6 mm (1.7 in)449 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-17Gallivare_ARecord daily precipitation28.8 mm (1.1 in)5.3 mm (0.21 in)13548 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-17BodenRecord daily precipitation55.0 mm (2.2 in)9.6 mm (0.38 in)5147 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-17TarendoRecord daily precipitation38.5 mm (1.5 in)14.7 mm (0.6 in)4441 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-17Saittarova_DRecord daily precipitation37.2 mm (1.5 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)4434 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-17Siikajoki RevonlahtiRecord daily precipitation29.8 mm (1.2 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)3225 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-17VittangiRecord daily precipitation28.5 mm (1.1 in)6.3 mm (0.25 in)2425 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-17PaharovaRecord daily precipitation31.0 mm (1.2 in)13.2 mm (0.5 in)823 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-17Alvsbyn_ARecord daily precipitation23.7 mm (0.9 in)1.7 mm (0.07 in)8020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-17Parkalompolo_ARecord daily precipitation27.2 mm (1.1 in)5.3 mm (0.21 in)816 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-17Saittarova_ARecord daily precipitation35.7 mm (1.4 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)415 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-17Kalix_DRecord daily precipitation12.0 mm (0.5 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)1210 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-17Lakatrask_ARecord daily precipitation44.6 mm (1.8 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)410 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-17ParakkaRecord daily precipitation40.1 mm (1.6 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)45 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-18KaratsRecord daily precipitation26.3 mm (1.0 in)11.3 mm (0.4 in)3532 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-18GronlidenRecord daily precipitation40.5 mm (1.6 in)10.1 mm (0.4 in)1524 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-18Lycksele_ARecord daily precipitation22.0 mm (0.9 in)6.5 mm (0.26 in)1720 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-18KillingiRecord daily precipitation15.2 mm (0.6 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)3616 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-18Kuggoren ARecord daily precipitation10.5 mm (0.4 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)98 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Rautavaara Ala-LuostaRecord daily precipitation (provisional)41.7 mm (1.6 in)22.4 mm (0.9 in)5256 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-19Gallivare_ARecord daily precipitation (provisional)44.3 mm (1.7 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)12353 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-19Rautavaara Yla-LuostaRecord daily precipitation (provisional)44.9 mm (1.8 in)22.1 mm (0.9 in)2546 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-19Vaala PelsoRecord daily precipitation (provisional)51.5 mm (2.0 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)5845 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-19Kalajoki PitkasenkylaRecord daily precipitation (provisional)39.0 mm (1.5 in)24.0 mm (0.9 in)1743 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-19Utajarvi SarkijarviRecord daily precipitation (provisional)36.3 mm (1.4 in)15.5 mm (0.6 in)3639 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-19Kvikkjokk-ArrenjarkaRecord daily precipitation (provisional)30.3 mm (1.2 in)9.1 mm (0.36 in)2130 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Lulea FlygplatsRecord daily precipitation (provisional)34.0 mm (1.3 in)15.4 mm (0.6 in)728 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19PorjusRecord daily precipitation (provisional)25.3 mm (1.0 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)6027 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Nattavaara_ARecord daily precipitation (provisional)27.5 mm (1.1 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)726 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19RoduppRecord daily precipitation (provisional)30.3 mm (1.2 in)10.3 mm (0.4 in)1220 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Puolanka KotilaRecord daily precipitation (provisional)25.8 mm (1.0 in)10.1 mm (0.4 in)419 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Latnivaara_ARecord daily precipitation (provisional)35.7 mm (1.4 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)719 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19KaratsRecord daily precipitation (provisional)29.3 mm (1.2 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)2114 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Rodkallen_ARecord daily precipitation (provisional)11.4 mm (0.4 in)1.7 mm (0.07 in)1713 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Siikalatva KestilaRecord daily precipitation (provisional)30.0 mm (1.2 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)411 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19PaharovaRecord daily precipitation (provisional)17.4 mm (0.7 in)2.9 mm (0.11 in)79 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-20Lakatrask_ARecord daily precipitation (provisional)32.2 mm (1.3 in)21.1 mm (0.8 in)436 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-20KaratsRecord daily precipitation (provisional)26.3 mm (1.0 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)3728 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-20Mierkenis_ARecord daily precipitation (provisional)26.5 mm (1.0 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)2319 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-20Pudasjarvi SarakylaRecord daily precipitation (provisional)16.4 mm (0.6 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)3717 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-20BodenRecord daily precipitation (provisional)37.3 mm (1.5 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)417 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-20RoduppRecord daily precipitation (provisional)12.9 mm (0.5 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)2113 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-20Puolanka KotilaRecord daily precipitation (provisional)17.0 mm (0.7 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)2111 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-20PaharovaRecord daily precipitation (provisional)10.9 mm (0.4 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)2110 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 89 of the 92 records the event counts. The counts above use the full total.

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