Karstula Kk Weather Records (FIE00144507)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Karstula Kk (FIE00144507), Finland, with 40 years of record.
Key Facts for Karstula Kk
- Karstula Kk (FIE00144507) is a weather station in Finland at 62.87 latitude and 24.80 longitude, 155 m (509 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1968 to 2007, 40 years of record.
- 0 records set at Karstula Kk still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Karstula Kk set a daily record precipitation of 5.6 mm (0.22 in) on 2 December 2007.
About the Station
- Location: Finland, 62.87 latitude, 24.80 longitude.
- Elevation: 155 m (509 ft).
- Period of record: 1968 to 2007, 40 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
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| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Aug: 47.1 mm (1.9 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 25 January 2002 |
| Feb | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 4 February 1999 |
| Mar | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) | 9 March 2002 |
| Apr | 21.9 mm (0.9 in) | 2 April 1985 |
| May | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 26 May 2003 |
| Jun | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 9 June 2003 |
| Jul | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 24 July 1987 |
| Aug | 47.1 mm (1.9 in) | 4 August 1973 |
| Sep | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 10 September 1991 |
| Oct | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 31 October 2001 |
| Nov | 30.9 mm (1.2 in) | 5 November 2000 |
| Dec | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 5 December 1986 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 December 2007 | Karstula Kk, FI | daily rain | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 32 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 August 2007 | Karstula Kk, FI | daily rain | 14.1 mm (0.6 in) | 3.1 mm (0.12 in) | 24 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 July 2007 | Karstula Kk, FI | daily rain | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 25 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 July 2007 | Karstula Kk, FI | daily rain | 26.3 mm (1.0 in) | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 8 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 May 2007 | Karstula Kk, FI | daily rain | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 20 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 March 2007 | Karstula Kk, FI | daily rain | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 29 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 March 2007 | Karstula Kk, FI | daily rain | 6.5 mm (0.26 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 16 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 February 2007 | Karstula Kk, FI | daily rain | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 8 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 February 2007 | Karstula Kk, FI | daily rain | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 0.9 mm (0.04 in) | 21 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 January 2007 | Karstula Kk, FI | daily rain | 9.8 mm (0.39 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 4 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 January 2007 | Karstula Kk, FI | daily rain | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 6.7 mm (0.26 in) | 25 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 January 2007 | Karstula Kk, FI | daily rain | 13.8 mm (0.5 in) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 16 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 2006 | Karstula Kk, FI | daily rain | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 20 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 October 2006 | Karstula Kk, FI | daily rain | 14.8 mm (0.6 in) | 4.7 mm (0.19 in) | 3 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 September 2006 | Karstula Kk, FI | daily rain | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 20 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 May 2006 | Karstula Kk, FI | daily rain | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 23 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 March 2006 | Karstula Kk, FI | daily rain | 14.1 mm (0.6 in) | 4.7 mm (0.19 in) | 8 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 2006 | Karstula Kk, FI | daily rain | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 9 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 March 2006 | Karstula Kk, FI | daily rain | 10.3 mm (0.4 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 8 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 December 2005 | Karstula Kk, FI | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 0.9 mm (0.04 in) | 36 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1968 to 2007| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 47.1 mm (1.9 in) | 1973 | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 40 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 97.9 mm (3.9 in) | 1987 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 40 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 45 days | 2002 | 22 days | 40 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1969 | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1970 | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1971 | 42.1 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1972 | 18.1 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1973 | 47.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1974 | 24.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1975 | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1976 | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1977 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1978 | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1979 | 23.5 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1980 | 39.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1981 | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1982 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1983 | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1984 | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1985 | 21.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1986 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1987 | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1988 | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1989 | 24.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1990 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1991 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1992 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1993 | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1994 | 26.3 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1995 | 21.4 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1996 | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1997 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1998 | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1999 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2000 | 30.9 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2001 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2002 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2003 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2004 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2005 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2006 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2007 | 26.3 mm (1.0 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1969 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1970 | 40.3 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1971 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1972 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1973 | 75.1 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1974 | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1975 | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1976 | 63.1 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1977 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1978 | 39.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1979 | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1980 | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1981 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1982 | 50.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1983 | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1984 | 48.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1985 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1986 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1987 | 97.9 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1988 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1989 | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1990 | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1991 | 65.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1992 | 47.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1993 | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1994 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1995 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1996 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1997 | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1998 | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1999 | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2000 | 43.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2001 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2002 | 59.1 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2003 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2004 | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2005 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2006 | 44.9 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2007 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 18 days |
| 1969 | 22 days |
| 1970 | 27 days |
| 1971 | 13 days |
| 1972 | 41 days |
| 1973 | 15 days |
| 1974 | 23 days |
| 1975 | 18 days |
| 1976 | 18 days |
| 1977 | 27 days |
| 1978 | 23 days |
| 1979 | 18 days |
| 1980 | 21 days |
| 1981 | 26 days |
| 1982 | 17 days |
| 1983 | 26 days |
| 1984 | 20 days |
| 1985 | 22 days |
| 1986 | 18 days |
| 1987 | 25 days |
| 1988 | 13 days |
| 1989 | 21 days |
| 1990 | 20 days |
| 1991 | 17 days |
| 1992 | 28 days |
| 1993 | 23 days |
| 1994 | 27 days |
| 1995 | 16 days |
| 1996 | 19 days |
| 1997 | 22 days |
| 1998 | 22 days |
| 1999 | 24 days |
| 2000 | 26 days |
| 2001 | 15 days |
| 2002 | 45 days |
| 2003 | 26 days |
| 2004 | 27 days |
| 2005 | 30 days |
| 2006 | 24 days |
| 2007 | 16 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Rainfall Return Levels
38 years, 1968 to 2006A day with at least 25.6 mm (1.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 58.2 mm (2.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | |
| 5 years | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | |
| 25 years | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | Longer than the 38 years of record |
| 100 years | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) | Longer than the 38 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 38 years of values from 1968 to 2006.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 47.1 mm (1.9 in) in 1973; 47.0 mm (1.9 in) in 2003; 42.1 mm (1.7 in) in 1971.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).