Suomussalmi Haapovaara Weather Records (FIE00145842)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Suomussalmi Haapovaara (FIE00145842), Finland, with 44 years of record.
Key Facts for Suomussalmi Haapovaara
- Suomussalmi Haapovaara (FIE00145842) is a weather station in Finland at 65.27 latitude and 29.02 longitude, 289 m (948 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1970 to 2013, 44 years of record.
- 0 records set at Suomussalmi Haapovaara still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Suomussalmi Haapovaara set a daily record precipitation of 21.3 mm (0.8 in) on 30 June 2013.
About the Station
- Location: Finland, 65.27 latitude, 29.02 longitude.
- Elevation: 289 m (948 ft).
- Period of record: 1970 to 2013, 44 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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| Jan | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| May | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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
Sep: 81.3 mm (3.2 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 21 January 1983 |
| Feb | 13.9 mm (0.5 in) | 4 February 2002 |
| Mar | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 26 March 2008 |
| Apr | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 3 April 1983 |
| May | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) | 25 May 1986 |
| Jun | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 28 June 1983 |
| Jul | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 22 July 2000 |
| Aug | 53.5 mm (2.1 in) | 4 August 2004 |
| Sep | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 27 September 1985 |
| Oct | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) | 31 October 2008 |
| Nov | 26.3 mm (1.0 in) | 2 November 1999 |
| Dec | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 20 December 2002 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2013 | Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FI | daily rain | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 1.9 mm (0.07 in) | 34 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 June 2013 | Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FI | daily rain | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) | 15.9 mm (0.6 in) | 12 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 April 2013 | Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FI | daily rain | 8.5 mm (0.33 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 12 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 January 2013 | Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FI | daily rain | 10.5 mm (0.4 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 10 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 January 2013 | Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FI | daily rain | 12.6 mm (0.5 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 25 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 December 2012 | Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FI | daily rain | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 2 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 November 2012 | Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FI | daily rain | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 2 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 October 2012 | Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FI | daily rain (Tie) | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | tie | 7 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 2012 | Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FI | daily rain | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 14.3 mm (0.6 in) | 14 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 August 2012 | Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FI | daily rain | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) | 2.7 mm (0.11 in) | 27 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 July 2012 | Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FI | daily rain | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 20.7 mm (0.8 in) | 5 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 June 2012 | Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FI | daily rain | 25.5 mm (1.0 in) | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 13 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 June 2012 | Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FI | daily rain | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 1 year | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 May 2012 | Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FI | daily rain | 16.1 mm (0.6 in) | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 4 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 May 2012 | Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FI | daily rain | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 5.9 mm (0.23 in) | 7 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 April 2012 | Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FI | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 35 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 December 2011 | Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FI | daily rain | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 25 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 December 2011 | Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FI | daily rain | 7.7 mm (0.30 in) | 0.1 mm (0.00 in) | 28 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 October 2011 | Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FI | daily rain | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 33 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 October 2011 | Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FI | daily rain | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1970 to 2013| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 1985 | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 38 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 159.7 mm (6.3 in) | 1985 | 47.7 mm (1.9 in) | 38 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 26 days | 1978 | 18 days | 38 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1971 | 21.7 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1972 | 23.3 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1973 | 18.2 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1974 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1975 | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1976 | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1977 | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1978 | 24.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1979 | 22.5 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1980 | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1981 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1982 | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1983 | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1984 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1985 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1986 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1987 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1988 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1989 | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1990 | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1997 | 26.3 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1998 | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1999 | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2000 | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2001 | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2002 | 32.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2003 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2004 | 53.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2005 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2006 | 32.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2007 | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2008 | 34.7 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2009 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2010 | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2011 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2012 | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2013 | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 41.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1971 | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1972 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1973 | 43.1 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1974 | 31.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1975 | 40.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1976 | 47.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1977 | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1978 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1979 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1980 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1981 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1982 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1983 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1984 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1985 | 159.7 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1986 | 64.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1987 | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1988 | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1989 | 41.3 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1990 | 32.7 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1997 | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1998 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1999 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2000 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2001 | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2002 | 39.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2003 | 45.1 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2004 | 65.2 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2005 | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2006 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2007 | 48.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2008 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2009 | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2010 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2011 | 63.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2012 | 73.8 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2013 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 13 days |
| 1971 | 13 days |
| 1972 | 18 days |
| 1973 | 10 days |
| 1974 | 25 days |
| 1975 | 21 days |
| 1976 | 18 days |
| 1977 | 11 days |
| 1978 | 26 days |
| 1979 | 10 days |
| 1980 | 24 days |
| 1981 | 17 days |
| 1982 | 13 days |
| 1983 | 11 days |
| 1984 | 13 days |
| 1985 | 23 days |
| 1986 | 22 days |
| 1987 | 21 days |
| 1988 | 13 days |
| 1989 | 16 days |
| 1990 | 17 days |
| 1997 | 12 days |
| 1998 | 14 days |
| 1999 | 21 days |
| 2000 | 17 days |
| 2001 | 19 days |
| 2002 | 18 days |
| 2003 | 21 days |
| 2004 | 20 days |
| 2005 | 15 days |
| 2006 | 22 days |
| 2007 | 15 days |
| 2008 | 19 days |
| 2009 | 16 days |
| 2010 | 19 days |
| 2011 | 22 days |
| 2012 | 12 days |
| 2013 | 21 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
35 years, 1970 to 2012A day with at least 27.3 mm (1.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 76.9 mm (3.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 27.3 mm (1.1 in) | |
| 5 years | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | |
| 10 years | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) | |
| 50 years | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | Longer than the 35 years of record |
| 100 years | 76.9 mm (3.0 in) | Longer than the 35 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, 35 years of values from 1970 to 2012.
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: 81.3 mm (3.2 in) in 1985; 53.5 mm (2.1 in) in 2004; 49.6 mm (2.0 in) in 2000.
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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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).