Sortavala Weather Records (RSM00022802)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Sortavala (RSM00022802), Russia, with 81 years of record.
Key Facts for Sortavala
- Sortavala (RSM00022802) is a weather station in Russia at 61.72 latitude and 30.72 longitude, 17 m (56 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1945 to 2025, 81 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Sortavala still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Sortavala set a daily record precipitation of 23.9 mm (0.9 in) on 13 August 2025.
About the Station
- Location: Russia, 61.72 latitude, 30.72 longitude.
- Elevation: 17 m (56 ft).
- Period of record: 1945 to 2025, 81 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
11 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | -42.8 C (-45.0 F) | 5.8 C (42.4 F) | -24.6 C (-12.3 F) |
| Feb | 8.8 C (47.8 F) | -40.5 C (-40.9 F) | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | -18.2 C (-0.8 F) |
| Mar | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | -33.4 C (-28.1 F) | 10.1 C (50.2 F) | -12.4 C (9.7 F) |
| Apr | 22.0 C (71.6 F) | -23.4 C (-10.1 F) | 15.1 C (59.2 F) | -15.5 C (4.1 F) |
| May | 28.4 C (83.1 F) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | 20.7 C (69.3 F) | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| Jun | 32.0 C (89.6 F) | -0.8 C (30.6 F) | 26.4 C (79.5 F) | 4.3 C (39.7 F) |
| Jul | 35.4 C (95.7 F) | 2.6 C (36.7 F) | 31.5 C (88.7 F) | 7.5 C (45.5 F) |
| Aug | 30.3 C (86.5 F) | -1.0 C (30.2 F) | 28.5 C (83.3 F) | 2.3 C (36.1 F) |
| Sep | 26.5 C (79.7 F) | -5.8 C (21.6 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 20.7 C (69.3 F) | -13.0 C (8.6 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 12.1 C (53.8 F) | -24.8 C (-12.6 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | -39.9 C (-39.8 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1945 | 9 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 12 |
| 1948 | 22 |
| 1949 | 14 |
| 1950 | 9 |
| 1951 | 15 |
| 1952 | 21 |
| 1953 | 10 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1955 | 45 |
| 1956 | 37 |
| 1957 | 12 |
| 1958 | 12 |
| 1959 | 15 |
| 1960 | 10 |
| 1961 | 17 |
| 1962 | 11 |
| 1963 | 25 |
| 1964 | 10 |
| 1965 | 11 |
| 1966 | 37 |
| 1967 | 18 |
| 1968 | 25 |
| 1969 | 19 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 20 |
| 1972 | 25 |
| 1973 | 31 |
| 1974 | 13 |
| 1975 | 19 |
| 1976 | 26 |
| 1977 | 20 |
| 1978 | 33 |
| 1979 | 19 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 18 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 34 |
| 1988 | 20 |
| 1989 | 24 |
| 1990 | 28 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 31 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 18 |
| 1996 | 14 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 21 |
| 1999 | 27 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 21 |
| 2003 | 17 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 39 |
| 2007 | 22 |
| 2008 | 21 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 33 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 33 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 12 |
All-Time Record Progression
11 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1982-06-16 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1987-01-08 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1987-01-09 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -32.6 C (-26.7 F) |
| 1987-01-10 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -33.5 C (-28.3 F) |
| 1987-01-12 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -37.1 C (-34.8 F) |
| 1987-01-12 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -42.4 C (-44.3 F) |
| 1987-01-13 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -42.8 C (-45.0 F) |
| 1997-09-11 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1999-06-26 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 32.0 C (89.6 F) |
| 2010-07-29 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 35.4 C (95.7 F) |
| 2012-07-18 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 65.7 mm (2.6 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jul: 65.7 mm (2.6 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 31 January 2005 |
| Feb | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 17 February 2024 |
| Mar | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 5 March 2020 |
| Apr | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 26 April 2017 |
| May | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 29 May 1996 |
| Jun | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 16 June 1982 |
| Jul | 65.7 mm (2.6 in) | 18 July 2012 |
| Aug | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 4 August 2018 |
| Sep | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 11 September 1997 |
| Oct | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 7 October 2003 |
| Nov | 29.9 mm (1.2 in) | 3 November 1985 |
| Dec | 24.7 mm (1.0 in) | 14 December 1964 |
Period of Record Coverage
1945 to 2025| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1946 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1947 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1948 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1949 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 308 | 84% | No |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1986 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1987 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1988 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1997 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1998 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2007 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 320 | 88% | No |
| 2020 | 303 | 83% | No |
| 2021 | 300 | 82% | No |
| 2022 | 294 | 81% | No |
| 2023 | 298 | 82% | No |
| 2024 | 289 | 79% | No |
| 2025 | 203 | 56% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2025 | Sortavala, RU | daily rain | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 76 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 July 2025 | Sortavala, RU | daily high max | 30.3 C (86.5 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 50 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 July 2025 | Sortavala, RU | daily high max (Tie) | 30.3 C (86.5 F) | tie | 22 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 July 2025 | Sortavala, RU | daily high max | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 2.9 C (5.2 F) | 66 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 July 2025 | Sortavala, RU | daily high max | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 14 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 July 2025 | Sortavala, RU | daily high max | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 38 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 July 2025 | Sortavala, RU | daily high max | 31.5 C (88.7 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 4 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 June 2025 | Sortavala, RU | daily low min (Tie) | 5.5 C (41.9 F) | tie | 51 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 April 2025 | Sortavala, RU | daily low min | -15.5 C (4.1 F) | 2.0 C (3.6 F) | 59 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 April 2025 | Sortavala, RU | daily high max | 15.1 C (59.2 F) | 3.5 C (6.3 F) | 51 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 March 2025 | Sortavala, RU | daily high min | 1.9 C (35.4 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 56 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 March 2025 | Sortavala, RU | daily high min | 1.5 C (34.7 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 4 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 March 2025 | Sortavala, RU | daily rain | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 24 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 January 2025 | Sortavala, RU | daily high min | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 4 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 January 2025 | Sortavala, RU | daily high max | 5.5 C (41.9 F) | 1.8 C (3.2 F) | 50 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 January 2025 | Sortavala, RU | daily high max | 5.8 C (42.4 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 50 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 November 2024 | Sortavala, RU | daily high max | 8.6 C (47.5 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 49 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 2024 | Sortavala, RU | daily high min | 7.0 C (44.6 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 70 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 October 2024 | Sortavala, RU | daily high max | 13.5 C (56.3 F) | 1.5 C (2.7 F) | 16 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 October 2024 | Sortavala, RU | daily high max | 12.6 C (54.7 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 73 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
73 complete years, 1945 to 2018| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 2.4 C | -1.01 C |
| 1946 | 3.3 C | -0.15 C |
| 1947 | 2.4 C | -1.05 C |
| 1948 | 3.8 C | +0.32 C |
| 1949 | 4.7 C | +1.30 C |
| 1950 | 3.5 C | +0.07 C |
| 1952 | 2.8 C | -0.67 C |
| 1953 | 3.7 C | +0.28 C |
| 1954 | 3.9 C | +0.49 C |
| 1955 | 1.3 C | -2.19 C |
| 1956 | 1.1 C | -2.35 C |
| 1957 | 3.7 C | +0.30 C |
| 1958 | 2.0 C | -1.45 C |
| 1959 | 3.7 C | +0.26 C |
| 1960 | 3.1 C | -0.32 C |
| 1961 | 4.8 C | +1.36 C |
| 1962 | 3.0 C | -0.42 C |
| 1963 | 2.0 C | -1.44 C |
| 1964 | 3.2 C | -0.28 C |
| 1965 | 2.3 C | -1.12 C |
| 1966 | 1.2 C | -2.25 C |
| 1967 | 3.6 C | +0.17 C |
| 1968 | 2.0 C | -1.46 C |
| 1969 | 1.5 C | -1.90 C |
| 1970 | 2.6 C | -0.85 C |
| 1971 | 2.5 C | -0.98 C |
| 1972 | 4.0 C | +0.58 C |
| 1973 | 3.0 C | -0.45 C |
| 1974 | 4.6 C | +1.16 C |
| 1975 | 4.7 C | +1.29 C |
| 1976 | 1.4 C | -2.03 C |
| 1977 | 3.0 C | -0.47 C |
| 1978 | 1.5 C | -1.91 C |
| 1979 | 3.0 C | -0.42 C |
| 1980 | 2.5 C | -0.95 C |
| 1981 | 3.1 C | -0.33 C |
| 1982 | 3.3 C | -0.17 C |
| 1983 | 3.9 C | +0.48 C |
| 1984 | 4.2 C | +0.73 C |
| 1985 | 1.2 C | -2.23 C |
| 1986 | 2.8 C | -0.64 C |
| 1987 | 1.0 C | -2.46 C |
| 1988 | 3.7 C | +0.26 C |
| 1989 | 5.5 C | +2.07 C |
| 1990 | 4.4 C | +0.97 C |
| 1991 | 3.9 C | +0.49 C |
| 1992 | 3.9 C | +0.44 C |
| 1993 | 3.0 C | -0.44 C |
| 1994 | 3.3 C | -0.19 C |
| 1995 | 4.1 C | +0.65 C |
| 1996 | 2.9 C | -0.50 C |
| 1997 | 3.5 C | +0.06 C |
| 1998 | 3.0 C | -0.44 C |
| 1999 | 4.1 C | +0.69 C |
| 2000 | 5.3 C | +1.87 C |
| 2001 | 3.8 C | +0.40 C |
| 2002 | 3.7 C | +0.30 C |
| 2003 | 4.0 C | +0.57 C |
| 2004 | 4.1 C | +0.61 C |
| 2005 | 4.8 C | +1.37 C |
| 2006 | 4.3 C | +0.83 C |
| 2007 | 4.8 C | +1.39 C |
| 2008 | 5.1 C | +1.66 C |
| 2009 | 3.8 C | +0.38 C |
| 2010 | 2.6 C | -0.84 C |
| 2011 | 4.8 C | +1.34 C |
| 2012 | 3.4 C | -0.05 C |
| 2013 | 5.1 C | +1.66 C |
| 2014 | 5.4 C | +1.96 C |
| 2015 | 5.6 C | +2.19 C |
| 2016 | 4.6 C | +1.15 C |
| 2017 | 4.5 C | +1.08 C |
| 2018 | 4.9 C | +1.43 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.3 C (0.1 to 0.4) per decade over 1945 to 2018. In Fahrenheit: 0.5 F (0.3 to 0.7) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 73 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.3 C (0.1 to 0.4) per decade | 0.5 F (0.3 to 0.7) per decade | 1945 to 2018 | 73 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 0.4 F (0.2 to 0.6) per decade | 1945 to 2018 | 73 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.3 C (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 0.5 F (0.3 to 0.8) per decade | 1945 to 2018 | 73 | Rise |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1945 to 2025| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 35.4 C (95.7 F) | 2010 | 28.7 C (83.7 F) | 81 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -42.8 C (-45.0 F) | 1987 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) | 81 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 65.7 mm (2.6 in) | 2012 | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) | 81 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) | 1997 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 81 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 42 days | 1947 | 21 days | 81 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1945 | 29.7 C (85.5 F) |
| 1946 | 27.9 C (82.2 F) |
| 1947 | 28.6 C (83.5 F) |
| 1948 | 28.6 C (83.5 F) |
| 1949 | 26.4 C (79.5 F) |
| 1950 | 26.1 C (79.0 F) |
| 1951 | 26.9 C (80.4 F) |
| 1952 | 30.7 C (87.3 F) |
| 1953 | 28.7 C (83.7 F) |
| 1954 | 28.7 C (83.7 F) |
| 1955 | 28.6 C (83.5 F) |
| 1956 | 27.5 C (81.5 F) |
| 1957 | 29.8 C (85.6 F) |
| 1958 | 28.7 C (83.7 F) |
| 1959 | 28.4 C (83.1 F) |
| 1960 | 29.1 C (84.4 F) |
| 1961 | 28.4 C (83.1 F) |
| 1962 | 22.7 C (72.9 F) |
| 1963 | 29.9 C (85.8 F) |
| 1964 | 28.4 C (83.1 F) |
| 1965 | 27.0 C (80.6 F) |
| 1966 | 28.2 C (82.8 F) |
| 1967 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1968 | 28.6 C (83.5 F) |
| 1969 | 28.5 C (83.3 F) |
| 1970 | 29.7 C (85.5 F) |
| 1971 | 28.1 C (82.6 F) |
| 1972 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1973 | 30.7 C (87.3 F) |
| 1974 | 28.2 C (82.8 F) |
| 1975 | 29.3 C (84.7 F) |
| 1976 | 26.3 C (79.3 F) |
| 1977 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 1978 | 28.6 C (83.5 F) |
| 1979 | 28.1 C (82.6 F) |
| 1980 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1981 | 27.7 C (81.9 F) |
| 1982 | 26.4 C (79.5 F) |
| 1983 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1984 | 29.2 C (84.6 F) |
| 1985 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1986 | 28.8 C (83.8 F) |
| 1987 | 28.2 C (82.8 F) |
| 1988 | 30.7 C (87.3 F) |
| 1989 | 29.7 C (85.5 F) |
| 1990 | 26.1 C (79.0 F) |
| 1991 | 26.9 C (80.4 F) |
| 1992 | 27.0 C (80.6 F) |
| 1993 | 25.0 C (77.0 F) |
| 1994 | 30.2 C (86.4 F) |
| 1995 | 28.4 C (83.1 F) |
| 1996 | 27.2 C (81.0 F) |
| 1997 | 28.0 C (82.4 F) |
| 1998 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1999 | 32.0 C (89.6 F) |
| 2000 | 28.7 C (83.7 F) |
| 2001 | 30.1 C (86.2 F) |
| 2002 | 27.6 C (81.7 F) |
| 2003 | 30.5 C (86.9 F) |
| 2004 | 27.0 C (80.6 F) |
| 2005 | 29.3 C (84.7 F) |
| 2006 | 29.8 C (85.6 F) |
| 2007 | 28.2 C (82.8 F) |
| 2008 | 26.0 C (78.8 F) |
| 2009 | 27.5 C (81.5 F) |
| 2010 | 35.4 C (95.7 F) |
| 2011 | 29.8 C (85.6 F) |
| 2012 | 26.7 C (80.1 F) |
| 2013 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 2014 | 31.5 C (88.7 F) |
| 2015 | 29.1 C (84.4 F) |
| 2016 | 27.0 C (80.6 F) |
| 2017 | 25.3 C (77.5 F) |
| 2018 | 31.5 C (88.7 F) |
| 2019 | 30.7 C (87.3 F) |
| 2020 | 31.0 C (87.8 F) |
| 2021 | 33.5 C (92.3 F) |
| 2022 | 31.2 C (88.2 F) |
| 2023 | 29.5 C (85.1 F) |
| 2024 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 2025 | 31.5 C (88.7 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1945 | -29.1 C (-20.4 F) |
| 1946 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1947 | -29.8 C (-21.6 F) |
| 1948 | -33.7 C (-28.7 F) |
| 1949 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1950 | -32.5 C (-26.5 F) |
| 1951 | -28.4 C (-19.1 F) |
| 1952 | -28.5 C (-19.3 F) |
| 1953 | -35.9 C (-32.6 F) |
| 1954 | -28.5 C (-19.3 F) |
| 1955 | -39.9 C (-39.8 F) |
| 1956 | -40.5 C (-40.9 F) |
| 1957 | -30.2 C (-22.4 F) |
| 1958 | -30.4 C (-22.7 F) |
| 1959 | -32.3 C (-26.1 F) |
| 1960 | -30.8 C (-23.4 F) |
| 1961 | -27.6 C (-17.7 F) |
| 1962 | -31.3 C (-24.3 F) |
| 1963 | -33.4 C (-28.1 F) |
| 1964 | -27.7 C (-17.9 F) |
| 1965 | -31.2 C (-24.2 F) |
| 1966 | -33.8 C (-28.8 F) |
| 1967 | -35.4 C (-31.7 F) |
| 1968 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 1969 | -33.0 C (-27.4 F) |
| 1970 | -32.6 C (-26.7 F) |
| 1971 | -30.9 C (-23.6 F) |
| 1972 | -29.1 C (-20.4 F) |
| 1973 | -30.7 C (-23.3 F) |
| 1974 | -25.7 C (-14.3 F) |
| 1975 | -25.1 C (-13.2 F) |
| 1976 | -35.1 C (-31.2 F) |
| 1977 | -30.4 C (-22.7 F) |
| 1978 | -34.3 C (-29.7 F) |
| 1979 | -34.1 C (-29.4 F) |
| 1980 | -36.0 C (-32.8 F) |
| 1981 | -30.4 C (-22.7 F) |
| 1982 | -34.8 C (-30.6 F) |
| 1983 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1984 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1985 | -36.9 C (-34.4 F) |
| 1986 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1987 | -42.8 C (-45.0 F) |
| 1988 | -26.9 C (-16.4 F) |
| 1989 | -27.9 C (-18.2 F) |
| 1990 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1991 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1992 | -24.1 C (-11.4 F) |
| 1993 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1994 | -34.0 C (-29.2 F) |
| 1995 | -33.2 C (-27.8 F) |
| 1996 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1997 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1998 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1999 | -35.4 C (-31.7 F) |
| 2000 | -26.0 C (-14.8 F) |
| 2001 | -30.9 C (-23.6 F) |
| 2002 | -31.0 C (-23.8 F) |
| 2003 | -36.4 C (-33.5 F) |
| 2004 | -25.7 C (-14.3 F) |
| 2005 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 2006 | -29.9 C (-21.8 F) |
| 2007 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 2008 | -18.4 C (-1.1 F) |
| 2009 | -26.0 C (-14.8 F) |
| 2010 | -31.3 C (-24.3 F) |
| 2011 | -31.9 C (-25.4 F) |
| 2012 | -31.6 C (-24.9 F) |
| 2013 | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) |
| 2014 | -26.2 C (-15.2 F) |
| 2015 | -25.5 C (-13.9 F) |
| 2016 | -33.0 C (-27.4 F) |
| 2017 | -25.7 C (-14.3 F) |
| 2018 | -26.3 C (-15.3 F) |
| 2019 | -30.3 C (-22.5 F) |
| 2020 | -18.0 C (-0.4 F) |
| 2021 | -30.8 C (-23.4 F) |
| 2022 | -26.4 C (-15.5 F) |
| 2023 | -25.5 C (-13.9 F) |
| 2024 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 2025 | -24.6 C (-12.3 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1945 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1946 | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1947 | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1948 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1949 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1950 | 21.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1951 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1952 | 15.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1953 | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1954 | 31.9 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1955 | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1956 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1957 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1958 | 28.1 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1959 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1960 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1961 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1962 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1963 | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1964 | 24.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1965 | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1966 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1967 | 23.7 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1968 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1969 | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1970 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1971 | 37.5 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1972 | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1973 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1974 | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1975 | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1976 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1977 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1978 | 26.3 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1979 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1980 | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1981 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1982 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1983 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1984 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1985 | 29.9 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1986 | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1987 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1988 | 22.7 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1989 | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1990 | 22.2 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1991 | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1992 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1993 | 47.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1994 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1995 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1996 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1997 | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1998 | 31.9 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1999 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2000 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2001 | 25.3 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2002 | 30.9 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2003 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2004 | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2005 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2006 | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2007 | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2008 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2009 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2010 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2011 | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2012 | 65.7 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2013 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2014 | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2015 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2016 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2017 | 45.3 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2018 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2019 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2020 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2021 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2022 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2023 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2024 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2025 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1945 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1946 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1947 | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1948 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1949 | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1950 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1951 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1952 | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1953 | 61.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1954 | 55.3 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1955 | 44.1 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1956 | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1957 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1958 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1959 | 55.5 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1960 | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1961 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1962 | 60.1 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1963 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1964 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1965 | 32.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1966 | 46.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1967 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1968 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1969 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1970 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1971 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1972 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1973 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1974 | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1975 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1976 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1977 | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1978 | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1979 | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1980 | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1981 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1982 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1983 | 43.3 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1984 | 44.1 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1985 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1986 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1987 | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1988 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1989 | 31.9 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1990 | 30.9 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1991 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1992 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1993 | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1994 | 49.7 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1995 | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1996 | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1997 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1998 | 76.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1999 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2000 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2001 | 38.7 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2002 | 44.1 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2003 | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2004 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2005 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2006 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2007 | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2008 | 59.1 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2009 | 65.9 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2010 | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2011 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2012 | 90.8 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2013 | 63.1 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2014 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2015 | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2016 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2017 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2018 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2019 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2020 | 46.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2021 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2022 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2023 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2024 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2025 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1945 | 25 days |
| 1946 | 18 days |
| 1947 | 42 days |
| 1948 | 22 days |
| 1949 | 14 days |
| 1950 | 16 days |
| 1951 | 20 days |
| 1952 | 21 days |
| 1953 | 25 days |
| 1954 | 31 days |
| 1955 | 28 days |
| 1956 | 24 days |
| 1957 | 20 days |
| 1958 | 23 days |
| 1959 | 25 days |
| 1960 | 18 days |
| 1961 | 39 days |
| 1962 | 15 days |
| 1963 | 35 days |
| 1964 | 22 days |
| 1965 | 17 days |
| 1966 | 13 days |
| 1967 | 21 days |
| 1968 | 15 days |
| 1969 | 25 days |
| 1970 | 25 days |
| 1971 | 16 days |
| 1972 | 36 days |
| 1973 | 22 days |
| 1974 | 18 days |
| 1975 | 18 days |
| 1976 | 19 days |
| 1977 | 16 days |
| 1978 | 32 days |
| 1979 | 14 days |
| 1980 | 16 days |
| 1981 | 20 days |
| 1982 | 21 days |
| 1983 | 16 days |
| 1984 | 33 days |
| 1985 | 26 days |
| 1986 | 23 days |
| 1987 | 23 days |
| 1988 | 16 days |
| 1989 | 16 days |
| 1990 | 39 days |
| 1991 | 20 days |
| 1992 | 24 days |
| 1993 | 26 days |
| 1994 | 26 days |
| 1995 | 25 days |
| 1996 | 25 days |
| 1997 | 18 days |
| 1998 | 12 days |
| 1999 | 25 days |
| 2000 | 20 days |
| 2001 | 21 days |
| 2002 | 18 days |
| 2003 | 24 days |
| 2004 | 25 days |
| 2005 | 28 days |
| 2006 | 27 days |
| 2007 | 15 days |
| 2008 | 20 days |
| 2009 | 21 days |
| 2010 | 20 days |
| 2011 | 28 days |
| 2012 | 13 days |
| 2013 | 36 days |
| 2014 | 18 days |
| 2015 | 21 days |
| 2016 | 28 days |
| 2017 | 13 days |
| 2018 | 31 days |
| 2019 | 21 days |
| 2020 | 12 days |
| 2021 | 17 days |
| 2022 | 26 days |
| 2023 | 26 days |
| 2024 | 30 days |
| 2025 | 17 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.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
73 years with a frostAcross 73 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Sortavala falls on 20 May and the median first autumn frost on 22 September, which leaves a median of 125 days between them.
In 1989 to 2018 the median growing season was 133 days. That is 11 days more than in 1945 to 1975.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +3.1 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1945 to 1975) | Recent period (1989 to 2018) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 20 May | 23 May | 16 May | 7 days earlier | -1.2 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 22 September | 20 September | 26 September | 6 days later | +1.9 days per decade |
| Growing days | 125 days | 122 days | 133 days | 11 days more | +3.1 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
80 years, 1945 to 2024A day with at least 29.6 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 68.3 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) | |
| 5 years | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | |
| 10 years | 45.9 mm (1.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 54.7 mm (2.2 in) | |
| 50 years | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 100 years | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) | Longer than the 80 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, 80 years of values from 1945 to 2024.
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: 65.7 mm (2.6 in) in 2012; 62.0 mm (2.4 in) in 2018; 59.0 mm (2.3 in) in 1997.
Station Changes
No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.
Climate Twins
2004 to 2018 against 1961 to 1990Over 2004 to 2018, Sortavala had a mean temperature of 4.5 C (40.1 F) and 711.7 mm (28.0 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Helsinki-Malmin Lentoasema (Finland, 346 km away), Ruotsinpyhtaa Keitala (Finland, 275 km away) and Lohja Porla (Finland, 395 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helsinki-Malmin Lentoasema | Finland | 346 km (215 mi) | 4.4 C (40.0 F) | 680.2 mm (26.8 in) | 0.71 |
| Lohja Porla | Finland | 395 km (245 mi) | 4.8 C (40.6 F) | 689.8 mm (27.2 in) | 0.76 |
| Ruotsinpyhtaa Keitala | Finland | 275 km (171 mi) | 4.2 C (39.5 F) | 709.9 mm (27.9 in) | 0.76 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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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.
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