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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

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Daily record high and record low at Suomussalmi Haapovaara, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Suomussalmi Haapovaara. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Suomussalmi Haapovaara. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Suomussalmi Haapovaara, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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Standing records at Suomussalmi Haapovaara by the year they were set 0 records at Suomussalmi Haapovaara still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Suomussalmi Haapovaara still stand.
Standing records at Suomussalmi Haapovaara by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 81.3 mm (3.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Suomussalmi Haapovaara The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Suomussalmi Haapovaara. The most was 81.3 mm (3.2 in) on 27 September 1985. 0255075100 Jan: 15.5 mm (0.6 in), 21 January 1983 Jan Feb: 13.9 mm (0.5 in), 4 February 2002 Feb Mar: 16.8 mm (0.7 in), 26 March 2008 Mar Apr: 19.0 mm (0.7 in), 3 April 1983 Apr May: 35.9 mm (1.4 in), 25 May 1986 May Jun: 37.4 mm (1.5 in), 28 June 1983 Jun Jul: 49.6 mm (2.0 in), 22 July 2000 Jul Aug: 53.5 mm (2.1 in), 4 August 2004 Aug Sep: 81.3 mm (3.2 in), 27 September 1985 Sep Oct: 24.2 mm (1.0 in), 31 October 2008 Oct Nov: 26.3 mm (1.0 in), 2 November 1999 Nov Dec: 14.0 mm (0.6 in), 20 December 2002 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Suomussalmi Haapovaara. The most was 81.3 mm (3.2 in) on 27 September 1985.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Suomussalmi Haapovaara
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan15.5 mm (0.6 in)21 January 1983
Feb13.9 mm (0.5 in)4 February 2002
Mar16.8 mm (0.7 in)26 March 2008
Apr19.0 mm (0.7 in)3 April 1983
May35.9 mm (1.4 in)25 May 1986
Jun37.4 mm (1.5 in)28 June 1983
Jul49.6 mm (2.0 in)22 July 2000
Aug53.5 mm (2.1 in)4 August 2004
Sep81.3 mm (3.2 in)27 September 1985
Oct24.2 mm (1.0 in)31 October 2008
Nov26.3 mm (1.0 in)2 November 1999
Dec14.0 mm (0.6 in)20 December 2002

Latest Records

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Latest records at Suomussalmi Haapovaara
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
30 June 2013Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FIdaily rain21.3 mm (0.8 in)1.9 mm (0.07 in)34 years17 of 100 (Routine)
14 June 2013Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FIdaily rain23.2 mm (0.9 in)15.9 mm (0.6 in)12 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 April 2013Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FIdaily rain8.5 mm (0.33 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)12 years16 of 100 (Routine)
8 January 2013Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FIdaily rain10.5 mm (0.4 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)10 years19 of 100 (Routine)
1 January 2013Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FIdaily rain12.6 mm (0.5 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)25 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 December 2012Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FIdaily rain9.5 mm (0.37 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)2 years9 of 100 (Routine)
3 November 2012Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FIdaily rain11.5 mm (0.5 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)2 years13 of 100 (Routine)
2 October 2012Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FIdaily rain (Tie)9.0 mm (0.35 in)tie7 years1 of 100 (Routine)
7 August 2012Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FIdaily rain34.3 mm (1.4 in)14.3 mm (0.6 in)14 years29 of 100 (Routine)
3 August 2012Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FIdaily rain9.5 mm (0.37 in)2.7 mm (0.11 in)27 years16 of 100 (Routine)
13 July 2012Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FIdaily rain35.0 mm (1.4 in)20.7 mm (0.8 in)5 years36 of 100 (Notable)
27 June 2012Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FIdaily rain25.5 mm (1.0 in)12.5 mm (0.5 in)13 years33 of 100 (Routine)
17 June 2012Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FIdaily rain36.5 mm (1.4 in)25.2 mm (1.0 in)1 year44 of 100 (Notable)
11 May 2012Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FIdaily rain16.1 mm (0.6 in)10.9 mm (0.4 in)4 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 May 2012Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FIdaily rain13.0 mm (0.5 in)5.9 mm (0.23 in)7 years18 of 100 (Routine)
24 April 2012Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FIdaily rain10.2 mm (0.4 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)35 years14 of 100 (Routine)
25 December 2011Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FIdaily rain6.8 mm (0.27 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)25 years12 of 100 (Routine)
23 December 2011Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FIdaily rain7.7 mm (0.30 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)28 years12 of 100 (Routine)
28 October 2011Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FIdaily rain8.8 mm (0.35 in)3.2 mm (0.13 in)33 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 October 2011Suomussalmi Haapovaara, FIdaily rain16.2 mm (0.6 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1970 to 2013
Yearly extremes at Suomussalmi Haapovaara: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)81.3 mm (3.2 in)198526.0 mm (1.0 in)38
Wettest five days (Rx5day)159.7 mm (6.3 in)198547.7 mm (1.9 in)38
Longest dry spell (CDD)26 days197818 days38

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Suomussalmi Haapovaara by year The wettest day of the year at Suomussalmi Haapovaara, 1970 to 2013. The record is 81.3 mm (3.2 in) in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is 26.0 mm (1.0 in). 02040608010019701980199020002010Record: 81.3 mm (3.2 in) in 1985
The wettest day of the year at Suomussalmi Haapovaara, 1970 to 2013. The record is 81.3 mm (3.2 in) in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is 26.0 mm (1.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Suomussalmi Haapovaara by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197020.1 mm (0.8 in)
197121.7 mm (0.9 in)
197223.3 mm (0.9 in)
197318.2 mm (0.7 in)
197414.0 mm (0.6 in)
197522.0 mm (0.9 in)
197623.0 mm (0.9 in)
197724.0 mm (0.9 in)
197824.5 mm (1.0 in)
197922.5 mm (0.9 in)
198017.5 mm (0.7 in)
198116.0 mm (0.6 in)
198225.6 mm (1.0 in)
198337.4 mm (1.5 in)
198417.0 mm (0.7 in)
198581.3 mm (3.2 in)
198636.0 mm (1.4 in)
198725.4 mm (1.0 in)
198817.3 mm (0.7 in)
198940.2 mm (1.6 in)
199013.5 mm (0.5 in)
199726.3 mm (1.0 in)
199834.6 mm (1.4 in)
199927.0 mm (1.1 in)
200049.6 mm (2.0 in)
200119.0 mm (0.7 in)
200232.1 mm (1.3 in)
200334.0 mm (1.3 in)
200453.5 mm (2.1 in)
200528.0 mm (1.1 in)
200632.1 mm (1.3 in)
200733.1 mm (1.3 in)
200834.7 mm (1.4 in)
200941.0 mm (1.6 in)
201034.4 mm (1.4 in)
201131.0 mm (1.2 in)
201236.5 mm (1.4 in)
201323.2 mm (0.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Suomussalmi Haapovaara by year The wettest five days of the year at Suomussalmi Haapovaara, 1970 to 2013. The record is 159.7 mm (6.3 in) in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is 47.7 mm (1.9 in). 05010015020019701980199020002010Record: 159.7 mm (6.3 in) in 1985
The wettest five days of the year at Suomussalmi Haapovaara, 1970 to 2013. The record is 159.7 mm (6.3 in) in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is 47.7 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Suomussalmi Haapovaara by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
197041.5 mm (1.6 in)
197159.0 mm (2.3 in)
197243.7 mm (1.7 in)
197343.1 mm (1.7 in)
197431.4 mm (1.2 in)
197540.5 mm (1.6 in)
197647.7 mm (1.9 in)
197747.6 mm (1.9 in)
197839.6 mm (1.6 in)
197956.9 mm (2.2 in)
198038.1 mm (1.5 in)
198140.1 mm (1.6 in)
198254.9 mm (2.2 in)
198344.7 mm (1.8 in)
198448.0 mm (1.9 in)
1985159.7 mm (6.3 in)
198664.7 mm (2.5 in)
198755.0 mm (2.2 in)
198836.2 mm (1.4 in)
198941.3 mm (1.6 in)
199032.7 mm (1.3 in)
199755.8 mm (2.2 in)
199850.3 mm (2.0 in)
199947.5 mm (1.9 in)
200071.4 mm (2.8 in)
200131.3 mm (1.2 in)
200239.3 mm (1.5 in)
200345.1 mm (1.8 in)
200465.2 mm (2.6 in)
200546.3 mm (1.8 in)
200666.0 mm (2.6 in)
200748.1 mm (1.9 in)
200856.0 mm (2.2 in)
200951.4 mm (2.0 in)
201058.0 mm (2.3 in)
201163.6 mm (2.5 in)
201273.8 mm (2.9 in)
201334.5 mm (1.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Suomussalmi Haapovaara by year The longest dry spell of the year at Suomussalmi Haapovaara, 1970 to 2013. The record is 26 days in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 18 days. 101520253019701980199020002010Record: 26 days in 1978
The longest dry spell of the year at Suomussalmi Haapovaara, 1970 to 2013. The record is 26 days in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 18 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Suomussalmi Haapovaara by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197013 days
197113 days
197218 days
197310 days
197425 days
197521 days
197618 days
197711 days
197826 days
197910 days
198024 days
198117 days
198213 days
198311 days
198413 days
198523 days
198622 days
198721 days
198813 days
198916 days
199017 days
199712 days
199814 days
199921 days
200017 days
200119 days
200218 days
200321 days
200420 days
200515 days
200622 days
200715 days
200819 days
200916 days
201019 days
201122 days
201212 days
201321 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 2012

A 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.

Rainfall return levels at Suomussalmi Haapovaara: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years27.3 mm (1.1 in)
5 years37.6 mm (1.5 in)
10 years45.4 mm (1.8 in)
25 years56.7 mm (2.2 in)
50 years66.3 mm (2.6 in)Longer than the 35 years of record
100 years76.9 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.

Download the Data

  • Data for Suomussalmi Haapovaara standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Suomussalmi Haapovaara threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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).