Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi Weather Records (FIE00146032)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi (FIE00146032), Finland, with 44 years of record.
Key Facts for Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi
- Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi (FIE00146032) is a weather station in Finland at 65.94 latitude and 28.98 longitude, 310 m (1,017 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1965 to 2008, 44 years of record.
- 0 records set at Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi set a daily record precipitation of 19.8 mm (0.8 in) on 19 December 2008.
About the Station
- Location: Finland, 65.94 latitude, 28.98 longitude.
- Elevation: 310 m (1,017 ft).
- Period of record: 1965 to 2008, 44 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
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Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
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All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-20 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 54.5 mm (2.1 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jul: 54.5 mm (2.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16.4 mm (0.6 in) | 14 January 1983 |
| Feb | 23.3 mm (0.9 in) | 8 February 2002 |
| Mar | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 15 March 1967 |
| Apr | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 12 April 2005 |
| May | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 25 May 1986 |
| Jun | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) | 12 June 1996 |
| Jul | 54.5 mm (2.1 in) | 20 July 2005 |
| Aug | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 23 August 1998 |
| Sep | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 27 September 1991 |
| Oct | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 31 October 2008 |
| Nov | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 4 November 2005 |
| Dec | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 2 December 2000 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 December 2008 | Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi, FI | daily rain | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 8.3 mm (0.33 in) | 15 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 December 2008 | Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi, FI | daily rain | 9.8 mm (0.39 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 November 2008 | Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi, FI | daily rain | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 4 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 October 2008 | Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi, FI | monthly rain | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 13 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 October 2008 | Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi, FI | daily rain | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 21 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 October 2008 | Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi, FI | daily rain | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) | 28 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 2008 | Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi, FI | daily rain | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 16 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 2008 | Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi, FI | daily rain | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 11.1 mm (0.4 in) | 24 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 July 2008 | Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi, FI | daily rain | 12.1 mm (0.5 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 8 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 July 2008 | Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi, FI | daily rain | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 8 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 April 2008 | Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi, FI | daily rain | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 33 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 April 2008 | Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi, FI | daily rain | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 28 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 March 2008 | Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi, FI | daily rain | 12.3 mm (0.5 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 23 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 March 2008 | Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi, FI | daily rain (Tie) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | tie | 29 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 2008 | Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi, FI | daily rain | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 13 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 February 2008 | Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi, FI | daily rain | 13.8 mm (0.5 in) | 5.5 mm (0.22 in) | 5 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 January 2008 | Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi, FI | daily rain | 12.8 mm (0.5 in) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 January 2008 | Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi, FI | daily rain | 11.8 mm (0.5 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 0 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 January 2008 | Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi, FI | daily rain | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 2007 | Kuusamo Maanselka Kurkijarvi, FI | daily rain | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 6 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1965 to 2008| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 54.5 mm (2.1 in) | 2005 | 25.5 mm (1.0 in) | 44 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 1967 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 44 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 42 days | 1994 | 19 days | 44 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1966 | 29.9 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1967 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1968 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1969 | 43.3 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1970 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1971 | 23.5 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1972 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1973 | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1974 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1975 | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1976 | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1977 | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1978 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1979 | 25.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1980 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1981 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1982 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1983 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1984 | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1985 | 26.3 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1986 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1987 | 25.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1988 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1989 | 31.9 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1990 | 31.1 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1991 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1992 | 24.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1993 | 19.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1994 | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1995 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1996 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1997 | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1998 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1999 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2000 | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2001 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2002 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2003 | 23.7 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2004 | 24.3 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2005 | 54.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2006 | 23.7 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2007 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2008 | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 58.1 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1966 | 64.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1967 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1968 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1969 | 48.9 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1970 | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1971 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1972 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1973 | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1974 | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1975 | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1976 | 31.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1977 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1978 | 54.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1979 | 53.7 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1980 | 57.3 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1981 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1982 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1983 | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1984 | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1985 | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1986 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1987 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1988 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1989 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1990 | 42.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1991 | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1992 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1993 | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1994 | 52.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1995 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1996 | 62.1 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1997 | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1998 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1999 | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2000 | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2001 | 30.1 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2002 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2003 | 38.7 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2004 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2005 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2006 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2007 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2008 | 65.7 mm (2.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 11 days |
| 1966 | 12 days |
| 1967 | 22 days |
| 1968 | 15 days |
| 1969 | 35 days |
| 1970 | 23 days |
| 1971 | 14 days |
| 1972 | 19 days |
| 1973 | 16 days |
| 1974 | 21 days |
| 1975 | 25 days |
| 1976 | 18 days |
| 1977 | 17 days |
| 1978 | 31 days |
| 1979 | 16 days |
| 1980 | 26 days |
| 1981 | 19 days |
| 1982 | 32 days |
| 1983 | 17 days |
| 1984 | 18 days |
| 1985 | 19 days |
| 1986 | 29 days |
| 1987 | 17 days |
| 1988 | 15 days |
| 1989 | 18 days |
| 1990 | 27 days |
| 1991 | 18 days |
| 1992 | 25 days |
| 1993 | 17 days |
| 1994 | 42 days |
| 1995 | 17 days |
| 1996 | 22 days |
| 1997 | 13 days |
| 1998 | 16 days |
| 1999 | 23 days |
| 2000 | 18 days |
| 2001 | 20 days |
| 2002 | 22 days |
| 2003 | 20 days |
| 2004 | 21 days |
| 2005 | 19 days |
| 2006 | 24 days |
| 2007 | 16 days |
| 2008 | 35 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
43 years, 1966 to 2008A day with at least 26.0 mm (1.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 59.7 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | |
| 5 years | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | |
| 25 years | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 50 years | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) | Longer than the 43 years of record |
| 100 years | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | Longer than the 43 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, 43 years of values from 1966 to 2008.
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: 54.5 mm (2.1 in) in 2005; 48.0 mm (1.9 in) in 1988; 45.0 mm (1.8 in) in 1998.
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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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).