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Karesuando Weather Records (SWM00002080)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Karesuando (SWM00002080), Sweden, with 149 years of record.

Key Facts for Karesuando

  • Karesuando (SWM00002080) is a weather station in Sweden at 68.44 latitude and 22.45 longitude, 330 m (1,083 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1878 to 2026, 149 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Karesuando still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Karesuando set a daily record precipitation of 19.2 mm (0.8 in) on 7 June 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: Sweden, 68.44 latitude, 22.45 longitude.
  • Elevation: 330 m (1,083 ft).
  • Period of record: 1878 to 2026, 149 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Karesuando, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Karesuando. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -60-40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Karesuando. 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 Karesuando, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan7.2 C (45.0 F)-49.0 C (-56.2 F)n/an/a
Feb8.0 C (46.4 F)-48.1 C (-54.6 F)n/an/a
Mar10.5 C (50.9 F)-42.8 C (-45.0 F)n/an/a
Apr15.5 C (59.9 F)-36.5 C (-33.7 F)n/an/a
May27.2 C (81.0 F)-22.0 C (-7.6 F)n/an/a
Jun32.2 C (90.0 F)-5.5 C (22.1 F)n/an/a
Jul32.5 C (90.5 F)-1.0 C (30.2 F)n/an/a
Aug29.1 C (84.4 F)-4.6 C (23.7 F)n/an/a
Sep24.0 C (75.2 F)-13.0 C (8.6 F)n/an/a
Oct16.0 C (60.8 F)-28.6 C (-19.5 F)n/an/a
Nov9.0 C (48.2 F)-41.0 C (-41.8 F)n/an/a
Dec6.5 C (43.7 F)-42.0 C (-43.6 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Karesuando by the year they were set 1,464 records at Karesuando still stand. 1893 holds the most, with 36. 0102030401882: 71883: 21884: 111885: 341886: 61887: 71888: 231889: 121890: 141891: 161892: 171893: 361894: 131895: 61896: 51897: 101898: 91899: 231900: 271901: 241902: 221903: 121904: 61905: 91906: 131907: 81908: 111909: 151910: 181911: 111912: 291913: 31914: 121915: 181916: 111917: 221918: 161919: 81920: 131921: 51922: 21923: 41924: 121925: 101926: 61927: 61928: 151929: 101930: 121931: 131932: 151933: 101934: 171935: 111936: 71937: 191938: 141939: 71940: 61941: 181942: 91943: 61944: 51945: 71946: 71947: 21948: 161949: 111950: 31951: 101952: 61953: 121954: 11955: 111956: 91957: 41958: 51959: 101960: 51961: 111962: 141963: 121964: 91965: 111966: 261967: 41968: 221969: 61970: 61971: 231972: 131973: 91974: 61975: 171976: 101977: 201978: 101979: 31980: 161981: 141982: 41983: 41984: 141985: 81986: 141987: 101988: 51989: 101990: 111991: 31992: 141993: 51994: 61995: 41996: 41997: 91998: 41999: 112000: 112001: 122002: 242003: 112004: 122005: 92006: 132007: 162008: 72009: 52010: 82011: 152012: 21882189619101924193819521966198019942008
1,464 records at Karesuando still stand. 1893 holds the most, with 36.
Standing records at Karesuando by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
18827
18832
188411
188534
18866
18877
188823
188912
189014
189116
189217
189336
189413
18956
18965
189710
18989
189923
190027
190124
190222
190312
19046
19059
190613
19078
190811
190915
191018
191111
191229
19133
191412
191518
191611
191722
191816
19198
192013
19215
19222
19234
192412
192510
19266
19276
192815
192910
193012
193113
193215
193310
193417
193511
19367
193719
193814
19397
19406
194118
19429
19436
19445
19457
19467
19472
194816
194911
19503
195110
19526
195312
19541
195511
19569
19574
19585
195910
19605
196111
196214
196312
19649
196511
196626
19674
196822
19696
19706
197123
197213
19739
19746
197517
197610
197720
197810
19793
198016
198114
19824
19834
198414
19858
198614
198710
19885
198910
199011
19913
199214
19935
19946
19954
19964
19979
19984
199911
200011
200112
200224
200311
200412
20059
200613
200716
20087
20095
20108
201115
20122

All-Time Record Progression

19 new records
When Karesuando set new all-time records 19 all-time records were set at Karesuando between 6 February 1912 and 14 July 2004. Each dot is a new record. Record low minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperatureRecord high maximum temperatureRecord daily precipitationRecord snow depth6 February 1912: Record low minimum temperature -46.0 C (-50.8 F)20 February 1912: Record low minimum temperature -46.5 C (-51.7 F)4 July 1914: Record high minimum temperature 17.5 C (63.5 F)5 July 1914: Record high maximum temperature 32.0 C (89.6 F)7 July 1914: Record high minimum temperature 19.0 C (66.2 F)8 September 1919: Record daily precipitation 47.7 mm (1.9 in)21 July 1924: Record high maximum temperature 32.5 C (90.5 F)23 July 1948: Record daily precipitation 49.0 mm (1.9 in)22 March 1965: Record snow depth 92.0 cm (36.2 in)2 February 1966: Record low minimum temperature -47.0 C (-52.6 F)3 February 1966: Record low minimum temperature -48.1 C (-54.6 F)6 August 1967: Record daily precipitation 50.2 mm (2.0 in)29 March 1989: Record snow depth 95.0 cm (37.4 in)18 April 1993: Record snow depth 98.0 cm (38.6 in)19 April 1993: Record snow depth 101.0 cm (39.8 in)22 April 1993: Record snow depth 102.0 cm (40.2 in)24 April 1993: Record snow depth 104.0 cm (40.9 in)27 January 1999: Record low minimum temperature -49.0 C (-56.2 F)14 July 2004: Record daily precipitation 53.2 mm (2.1 in)192019351950196519801995
19 all-time records were set at Karesuando between 6 February 1912 and 14 July 2004. Each dot is a new record.
When Karesuando set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1912-02-06Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature -46.0 C (-50.8 F)
1912-02-20Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature -46.5 C (-51.7 F)
1914-07-04Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 17.5 C (63.5 F)
1914-07-05Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 32.0 C (89.6 F)
1914-07-07Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 19.0 C (66.2 F)
1919-09-08Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 47.7 mm (1.9 in)
1924-07-21Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 32.5 C (90.5 F)
1948-07-23Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 49.0 mm (1.9 in)
1965-03-22Record snow depthRecord snow depth 92.0 cm (36.2 in)
1966-02-02Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature -47.0 C (-52.6 F)
1966-02-03Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature -48.1 C (-54.6 F)
1967-08-06Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 50.2 mm (2.0 in)
1989-03-29Record snow depthRecord snow depth 95.0 cm (37.4 in)
1993-04-18Record snow depthRecord snow depth 98.0 cm (38.6 in)
1993-04-19Record snow depthRecord snow depth 101.0 cm (39.8 in)
1993-04-22Record snow depthRecord snow depth 102.0 cm (40.2 in)
1993-04-24Record snow depthRecord snow depth 104.0 cm (40.9 in)
1999-01-27Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature -49.0 C (-56.2 F)
2004-07-14Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 53.2 mm (2.1 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 53.2 mm (2.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Karesuando The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Karesuando. The most was 53.2 mm (2.1 in) on 14 July 2004. 0204060 Jan: 13.8 mm (0.5 in), 5 January 1959 Jan Feb: 18.4 mm (0.7 in), 8 February 1974 Feb Mar: 19.4 mm (0.8 in), 17 March 1977 Mar Apr: 19.1 mm (0.8 in), 28 April 2001 Apr May: 27.4 mm (1.1 in), 29 May 2019 May Jun: 31.3 mm (1.2 in), 23 June 1903 Jun Jul: 53.2 mm (2.1 in), 14 July 2004 Jul Aug: 50.2 mm (2.0 in), 6 August 1967 Aug Sep: 47.7 mm (1.9 in), 8 September 1919 Sep Oct: 27.8 mm (1.1 in), 15 October 1942 Oct Nov: 20.3 mm (0.8 in), 2 November 1999 Nov Dec: 18.1 mm (0.7 in), 10 December 1997 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Karesuando. The most was 53.2 mm (2.1 in) on 14 July 2004.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Karesuando
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan13.8 mm (0.5 in)5 January 1959
Feb18.4 mm (0.7 in)8 February 1974
Mar19.4 mm (0.8 in)17 March 1977
Apr19.1 mm (0.8 in)28 April 2001
May27.4 mm (1.1 in)29 May 2019
Jun31.3 mm (1.2 in)23 June 1903
Jul53.2 mm (2.1 in)14 July 2004
Aug50.2 mm (2.0 in)6 August 1967
Sep47.7 mm (1.9 in)8 September 1919
Oct27.8 mm (1.1 in)15 October 1942
Nov20.3 mm (0.8 in)2 November 1999
Dec18.1 mm (0.7 in)10 December 1997

Period of Record Coverage

1883 to 2012
Days with data per year at Karesuando 130 years of record at Karesuando, 1883 to 2012. 4 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1883, 1885, 2009, 2012. 1883: 82 of 365 days1884: 364 of 366 days1885: 325 of 365 days1886: 365 of 365 days1887: 364 of 365 days1888: 363 of 366 days1889: 365 of 365 days1890: 364 of 365 days1891: 364 of 365 days1892: 366 of 366 days1893: 364 of 365 days1894: 365 of 365 days1895: 365 of 365 days1896: 366 of 366 days1897: 364 of 365 days1898: 365 of 365 days1899: 364 of 365 days1900: 365 of 365 days1901: 364 of 365 days1902: 365 of 365 days1903: 363 of 365 days1904: 366 of 366 days1905: 365 of 365 days1906: 365 of 365 days1907: 365 of 365 days1908: 364 of 366 days1909: 365 of 365 days1910: 365 of 365 days1911: 364 of 365 days1912: 366 of 366 days1913: 365 of 365 days1914: 365 of 365 days1915: 365 of 365 days1916: 366 of 366 days1917: 365 of 365 days1918: 365 of 365 days1919: 364 of 365 days1920: 366 of 366 days1921: 365 of 365 days1922: 365 of 365 days1923: 365 of 365 days1924: 366 of 366 days1925: 365 of 365 days1926: 365 of 365 days1927: 365 of 365 days1928: 366 of 366 days1929: 365 of 365 days1930: 365 of 365 days1931: 365 of 365 days1932: 366 of 366 days1933: 365 of 365 days1934: 365 of 365 days1935: 365 of 365 days1936: 366 of 366 days1937: 365 of 365 days1938: 365 of 365 days1939: 365 of 365 days1940: 366 of 366 days1941: 365 of 365 days1942: 365 of 365 days1943: 365 of 365 days1944: 366 of 366 days1945: 365 of 365 days1946: 365 of 365 days1947: 365 of 365 days1948: 366 of 366 days1949: 365 of 365 days1950: 365 of 365 days1951: 365 of 365 days1952: 366 of 366 days1953: 365 of 365 days1954: 365 of 365 days1955: 365 of 365 days1956: 366 of 366 days1957: 365 of 365 days1958: 365 of 365 days1959: 365 of 365 days1960: 365 of 366 days1961: 364 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 366 of 366 days1965: 343 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 365 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 364 of 365 days1982: 365 of 365 days1983: 365 of 365 days1984: 366 of 366 days1985: 364 of 365 days1986: 365 of 365 days1987: 365 of 365 days1988: 366 of 366 days1989: 365 of 365 days1990: 365 of 365 days1991: 365 of 365 days1992: 366 of 366 days1993: 365 of 365 days1994: 365 of 365 days1995: 365 of 365 days1996: 365 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 365 of 365 days1999: 365 of 365 days2000: 366 of 366 days2001: 364 of 365 days2002: 365 of 365 days2003: 365 of 365 days2004: 366 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 366 of 366 days2009: 311 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 244 of 366 days190019201940196019802000
130 years of record at Karesuando, 1883 to 2012. 4 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1883, 1885, 2009, 2012.
Days with data per year at Karesuando
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
18838222%No
188436499%Yes
188532589%No
1886365100%Yes
1887364100%Yes
188836399%Yes
1889365100%Yes
1890364100%Yes
1891364100%Yes
1892366100%Yes
1893364100%Yes
1894365100%Yes
1895365100%Yes
1896366100%Yes
1897364100%Yes
1898365100%Yes
1899364100%Yes
1900365100%Yes
1901364100%Yes
1902365100%Yes
190336399%Yes
1904366100%Yes
1905365100%Yes
1906365100%Yes
1907365100%Yes
190836499%Yes
1909365100%Yes
1910365100%Yes
1911364100%Yes
1912366100%Yes
1913365100%Yes
1914365100%Yes
1915365100%Yes
1916366100%Yes
1917365100%Yes
1918365100%Yes
1919364100%Yes
1920366100%Yes
1921365100%Yes
1922365100%Yes
1923365100%Yes
1924366100%Yes
1925365100%Yes
1926365100%Yes
1927365100%Yes
1928366100%Yes
1929365100%Yes
1930365100%Yes
1931365100%Yes
1932366100%Yes
1933365100%Yes
1934365100%Yes
1935365100%Yes
1936366100%Yes
1937365100%Yes
1938365100%Yes
1939365100%Yes
1940366100%Yes
1941365100%Yes
1942365100%Yes
1943365100%Yes
1944366100%Yes
1945365100%Yes
1946365100%Yes
1947365100%Yes
1948366100%Yes
1949365100%Yes
1950365100%Yes
1951365100%Yes
1952366100%Yes
1953365100%Yes
1954365100%Yes
1955365100%Yes
1956366100%Yes
1957365100%Yes
1958365100%Yes
1959365100%Yes
1960365100%Yes
1961364100%Yes
1962365100%Yes
1963365100%Yes
1964366100%Yes
196534394%Yes
1966365100%Yes
1967365100%Yes
1968366100%Yes
1969365100%Yes
1970365100%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975365100%Yes
1976366100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
1979365100%Yes
1980366100%Yes
1981364100%Yes
1982365100%Yes
1983365100%Yes
1984366100%Yes
1985364100%Yes
1986365100%Yes
1987365100%Yes
1988366100%Yes
1989365100%Yes
1990365100%Yes
1991365100%Yes
1992366100%Yes
1993365100%Yes
1994365100%Yes
1995365100%Yes
1996365100%Yes
1997365100%Yes
1998365100%Yes
1999365100%Yes
2000366100%Yes
2001364100%Yes
2002365100%Yes
2003365100%Yes
2004366100%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
2007365100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
200931185%No
2010365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
201224467%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Karesuando
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
7 June 2026Karesuando, SEdaily rain19.2 mm (0.8 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)104 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 March 2026Karesuando, SEdaily rain4.0 mm (0.16 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)72 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 December 2025Karesuando, SEdaily rain9.4 mm (0.37 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)127 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 December 2025Karesuando, SEdaily rain7.4 mm (0.29 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 July 2025Karesuando, SEdaily rain32.8 mm (1.3 in)5.3 mm (0.21 in)125 years48 of 100 (Notable)
28 July 2025Karesuando, SEdaily rain25.9 mm (1.0 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)20 years29 of 100 (Routine)
16 November 2024Karesuando, SEdaily rain12.7 mm (0.5 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)62 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 September 2024Karesuando, SEdaily rain20.3 mm (0.8 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)131 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 June 2024Karesuando, SEdaily rain21.8 mm (0.9 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)18 years20 of 100 (Routine)
1 June 2024Karesuando, SEdaily rain12.8 mm (0.5 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)123 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 December 2023Karesuando, SEdaily rain5.1 mm (0.20 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)96 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 December 2023Karesuando, SEdaily rain8.5 mm (0.33 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)18 years16 of 100 (Routine)
21 September 2023Karesuando, SEdaily snow depth6.0 cm (2.4 in)3.0 cm (1.2 in)106 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 September 2023Karesuando, SEmonthly snow depth15.0 cm (5.9 in)8.0 cm (3.1 in)74 years82 of 100 (Exceptional)
1 September 2023Karesuando, SEdaily rain21.3 mm (0.8 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)70 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 August 2023Karesuando, SEdaily rain22.0 mm (0.9 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)97 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 May 2023Karesuando, SEdaily rain16.7 mm (0.7 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 April 2023Karesuando, SEdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)50 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 April 2023Karesuando, SEdaily snow depth (Tie)100.0 cm (39.4 in)tie25 years4 of 100 (Routine)
3 April 2023Karesuando, SEdaily snow depth (Tie)100.0 cm (39.4 in)tie25 years4 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

125 complete years, 1884 to 2011
Annual mean temperature at Karesuando as warming stripes, 1884 to 2011 One stripe for each of 125 complete years at Karesuando, 1884 to 2011. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of -2.0 C (28.4 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1893, at -5.0 C (23.1 F), and the warmest was 1938, at 1.0 C (33.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 3.0 C (5.4 F). 1884: -2.1 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1886: -2.2 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1887: -1.9 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1888: -4.3 C, -2.4 C from the station mean1889: -1.2 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1890: -1.2 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1891: -2.4 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1892: -4.4 C, -2.4 C from the station mean1893: -5.0 C, -3.0 C from the station mean1894: -0.6 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1895: -2.4 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1896: -2.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1897: -2.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1898: -2.8 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1899: -4.4 C, -2.4 C from the station mean1900: -4.2 C, -2.3 C from the station mean1901: -1.8 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1902: -4.4 C, -2.4 C from the station mean1903: -2.7 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1904: -3.0 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1905: -2.3 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1906: -2.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1907: -1.4 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1908: -1.9 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1909: -2.8 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1910: -1.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1911: -1.4 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1912: -3.9 C, -2.0 C from the station mean1913: -2.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1914: -1.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1915: -4.0 C, -2.1 C from the station mean1916: -2.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1917: -4.0 C, -2.0 C from the station mean1918: -1.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1919: -3.0 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1920: 0.2 C, +2.1 C from the station mean1921: -1.8 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1922: -2.3 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1923: -2.3 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1924: -1.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1925: -1.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1926: -2.8 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1927: -2.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1928: -2.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1929: -1.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1930: -0.5 C, +1.5 C from the station mean1931: -1.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1932: -0.7 C, +1.3 C from the station mean1933: -1.3 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1934: 0.2 C, +2.1 C from the station mean1935: -1.3 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1936: -1.3 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1937: 0.0 C, +2.0 C from the station mean1938: 1.0 C, +3.0 C from the station mean1939: -1.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1940: -2.3 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1941: -2.2 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1942: -2.9 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1943: -0.5 C, +1.5 C from the station mean1944: -0.6 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1945: -1.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1946: -1.4 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1947: -2.2 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1948: -0.7 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1949: -0.6 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1950: -1.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1951: -2.7 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1952: -2.9 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1953: -0.3 C, +1.7 C from the station mean1954: -1.4 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1955: -4.4 C, -2.5 C from the station mean1956: -3.6 C, -1.6 C from the station mean1957: -1.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1958: -2.8 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1959: -0.3 C, +1.6 C from the station mean1960: -1.4 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1961: -1.2 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1962: -3.0 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1963: -1.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1964: -1.0 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1966: -4.7 C, -2.8 C from the station mean1967: -2.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1968: -3.5 C, -1.5 C from the station mean1969: -3.4 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1970: -2.4 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1971: -3.3 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1972: -0.9 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1973: -2.9 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1974: -0.2 C, +1.7 C from the station mean1975: -1.4 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1976: -3.3 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1977: -3.0 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1978: -3.4 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1979: -2.2 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1980: -3.2 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1981: -4.0 C, -2.0 C from the station mean1982: -1.8 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1983: -2.3 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1984: -1.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1985: -4.3 C, -2.4 C from the station mean1986: -2.4 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1987: -3.1 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1988: -2.3 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1989: 0.1 C, +2.1 C from the station mean1990: -0.1 C, +1.9 C from the station mean1991: -1.4 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1992: -0.8 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1993: -1.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1994: -1.9 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1995: -1.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1996: -1.8 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1997: -0.9 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1998: -2.7 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1999: -1.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2000: -0.2 C, +1.8 C from the station mean2001: -1.2 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2002: -1.2 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2003: -0.8 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2004: -0.8 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2005: -0.3 C, +1.7 C from the station mean2006: -0.4 C, +1.6 C from the station mean2007: -0.6 C, +1.4 C from the station mean2008: -1.1 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2010: -2.7 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2011: 0.2 C, +2.2 C from the station mean18841890190019101920193019401950196019701980199020002010
One stripe for each of 125 complete years at Karesuando, 1884 to 2011. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of -2.0 C (28.4 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1893, at -5.0 C (23.1 F), and the warmest was 1938, at 1.0 C (33.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 3.0 C (5.4 F).
Annual mean temperature at Karesuando as warming stripes, 1884 to 2011
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
1884-2.1 C-0.16 C
1886-2.2 C-0.23 C
1887-1.9 C+0.06 C
1888-4.3 C-2.37 C
1889-1.2 C+0.79 C
1890-1.2 C+0.82 C
1891-2.4 C-0.47 C
1892-4.4 C-2.44 C
1893-5.0 C-2.98 C
1894-0.6 C+1.36 C
1895-2.4 C-0.47 C
1896-2.0 C+0.02 C
1897-2.1 C-0.15 C
1898-2.8 C-0.78 C
1899-4.4 C-2.42 C
1900-4.2 C-2.26 C
1901-1.8 C+0.22 C
1902-4.4 C-2.42 C
1903-2.7 C-0.71 C
1904-3.0 C-1.00 C
1905-2.3 C-0.33 C
1906-2.1 C-0.15 C
1907-1.4 C+0.59 C
1908-1.9 C+0.08 C
1909-2.8 C-0.78 C
1910-1.7 C+0.24 C
1911-1.4 C+0.61 C
1912-3.9 C-1.97 C
1913-2.5 C-0.56 C
1914-1.7 C+0.24 C
1915-4.0 C-2.06 C
1916-2.5 C-0.57 C
1917-4.0 C-2.01 C
1918-1.7 C+0.25 C
1919-3.0 C-1.02 C
19200.2 C+2.13 C
1921-1.8 C+0.21 C
1922-2.3 C-0.30 C
1923-2.3 C-0.29 C
1924-1.5 C+0.48 C
1925-1.6 C+0.40 C
1926-2.8 C-0.86 C
1927-2.5 C-0.53 C
1928-2.1 C-0.08 C
1929-1.5 C+0.45 C
1930-0.5 C+1.48 C
1931-1.4 C+0.53 C
1932-0.7 C+1.29 C
1933-1.3 C+0.72 C
19340.2 C+2.13 C
1935-1.3 C+0.67 C
1936-1.3 C+0.70 C
19370.0 C+1.96 C
19381.0 C+2.97 C
1939-1.7 C+0.31 C
1940-2.3 C-0.33 C
1941-2.2 C-0.25 C
1942-2.9 C-0.92 C
1943-0.5 C+1.47 C
1944-0.6 C+1.38 C
1945-1.7 C+0.29 C
1946-1.4 C+0.61 C
1947-2.2 C-0.22 C
1948-0.7 C+1.24 C
1949-0.6 C+1.39 C
1950-1.5 C+0.47 C
1951-2.7 C-0.77 C
1952-2.9 C-0.95 C
1953-0.3 C+1.69 C
1954-1.4 C+0.61 C
1955-4.4 C-2.46 C
1956-3.6 C-1.62 C
1957-1.7 C+0.27 C
1958-2.8 C-0.80 C
1959-0.3 C+1.64 C
1960-1.4 C+0.58 C
1961-1.2 C+0.78 C
1962-3.0 C-1.03 C
1963-1.5 C+0.46 C
1964-1.0 C+1.02 C
1966-4.7 C-2.77 C
1967-2.1 C-0.12 C
1968-3.5 C-1.53 C
1969-3.4 C-1.43 C
1970-2.4 C-0.38 C
1971-3.3 C-1.37 C
1972-0.9 C+1.03 C
1973-2.9 C-0.93 C
1974-0.2 C+1.73 C
1975-1.4 C+0.60 C
1976-3.3 C-1.33 C
1977-3.0 C-1.07 C
1978-3.4 C-1.39 C
1979-2.2 C-0.19 C
1980-3.2 C-1.25 C
1981-4.0 C-1.98 C
1982-1.8 C+0.16 C
1983-2.3 C-0.37 C
1984-1.7 C+0.28 C
1985-4.3 C-2.37 C
1986-2.4 C-0.41 C
1987-3.1 C-1.12 C
1988-2.3 C-0.29 C
19890.1 C+2.11 C
1990-0.1 C+1.87 C
1991-1.4 C+0.55 C
1992-0.8 C+1.19 C
1993-1.6 C+0.42 C
1994-1.9 C+0.09 C
1995-1.7 C+0.26 C
1996-1.8 C+0.14 C
1997-0.9 C+1.12 C
1998-2.7 C-0.68 C
1999-1.6 C+0.37 C
2000-0.2 C+1.78 C
2001-1.2 C+0.80 C
2002-1.2 C+0.75 C
2003-0.8 C+1.20 C
2004-0.8 C+1.14 C
2005-0.3 C+1.66 C
2006-0.4 C+1.61 C
2007-0.6 C+1.40 C
2008-1.1 C+0.90 C
2010-2.7 C-0.68 C
20110.2 C+2.16 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.09 C (0.03 to 0.14) per decade over 1884 to 2011. In Fahrenheit: 0.15 F (0.05 to 0.26) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 125 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Karesuando
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.09 C (0.03 to 0.14) per decade0.15 F (0.05 to 0.26) per decade1884 to 2011125Rise
Mean daily maximum0.02 C (-0.04 to 0.08) per decade0.04 F (-0.06 to 0.14) per decade1884 to 2011125Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.1 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade0.3 F (0.2 to 0.4) per decade1884 to 2011125Rise

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

1878 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Karesuando: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)32.5 C (90.5 F)192427.0 C (80.5 F)130
Coldest night (TNn)-49.0 C (-56.2 F)1999-38.0 C (-36.4 F)131
Wettest day (Rx1day)53.2 mm (2.1 in)200424.0 mm (0.9 in)143
Wettest five days (Rx5day)92.9 mm (3.7 in)200443.3 mm (1.7 in)143
Longest dry spell (CDD)80 days188226 days143

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Karesuando by year The hottest day of the year at Karesuando, 1878 to 2026. The record is 32.5 C (90.5 F) in 1924, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.0 C (80.5 F). 01020304018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 32.5 C (90.5 F) in 1924
The hottest day of the year at Karesuando, 1878 to 2026. The record is 32.5 C (90.5 F) in 1924, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.0 C (80.5 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Karesuando by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1878n/a
1879n/a
1880n/a
1881n/a
1882n/a
18837.0 C (44.6 F)
188426.5 C (79.7 F)
188521.0 C (69.8 F)
188628.5 C (83.3 F)
188724.0 C (75.2 F)
188826.5 C (79.7 F)
188926.5 C (79.7 F)
189026.0 C (78.8 F)
189129.0 C (84.2 F)
189222.5 C (72.5 F)
189324.5 C (76.1 F)
189430.5 C (86.9 F)
189526.0 C (78.8 F)
189629.0 C (84.2 F)
189728.0 C (82.4 F)
189823.5 C (74.3 F)
189929.5 C (85.1 F)
190026.0 C (78.8 F)
190129.0 C (84.2 F)
190220.5 C (68.9 F)
190324.0 C (75.2 F)
190425.0 C (77.0 F)
190527.0 C (80.6 F)
190627.0 C (80.6 F)
190726.0 C (78.8 F)
190829.0 C (84.2 F)
190930.0 C (86.0 F)
191029.0 C (84.2 F)
191128.0 C (82.4 F)
191228.5 C (83.3 F)
191330.0 C (86.0 F)
191432.0 C (89.6 F)
191528.0 C (82.4 F)
191631.5 C (88.7 F)
191729.0 C (84.2 F)
191827.0 C (80.6 F)
191932.0 C (89.6 F)
192030.0 C (86.0 F)
192124.5 C (76.1 F)
192226.5 C (79.7 F)
192325.0 C (77.0 F)
192432.5 C (90.5 F)
192530.0 C (86.0 F)
192625.5 C (77.9 F)
192732.5 C (90.5 F)
192828.0 C (82.4 F)
192924.5 C (76.1 F)
193031.5 C (88.7 F)
193132.2 C (90.0 F)
193227.5 C (81.5 F)
193330.0 C (86.0 F)
193429.0 C (84.2 F)
193528.2 C (82.8 F)
193630.0 C (86.0 F)
193728.5 C (83.3 F)
193831.0 C (87.8 F)
193932.2 C (90.0 F)
194029.0 C (84.2 F)
194132.0 C (89.6 F)
194225.8 C (78.4 F)
194329.5 C (85.1 F)
194429.0 C (84.2 F)
194531.2 C (88.2 F)
194626.0 C (78.8 F)
194729.0 C (84.2 F)
194825.0 C (77.0 F)
194924.0 C (75.2 F)
195026.0 C (78.8 F)
195124.0 C (75.2 F)
195226.5 C (79.7 F)
195326.0 C (78.8 F)
195426.0 C (78.8 F)
195527.0 C (80.6 F)
195626.5 C (79.7 F)
195728.0 C (82.4 F)
195828.0 C (82.4 F)
195926.5 C (79.7 F)
196028.0 C (82.4 F)
196127.5 C (81.5 F)
196220.2 C (68.4 F)
196326.4 C (79.5 F)
196425.0 C (77.0 F)
196522.5 C (72.5 F)
196629.0 C (84.2 F)
196724.5 C (76.1 F)
196825.0 C (77.0 F)
196928.0 C (82.4 F)
197027.0 C (80.6 F)
197126.5 C (79.7 F)
197230.6 C (87.1 F)
197327.0 C (80.6 F)
197428.5 C (83.3 F)
197524.5 C (76.1 F)
197624.0 C (75.2 F)
197727.2 C (81.0 F)
197825.5 C (77.9 F)
197926.0 C (78.8 F)
198027.1 C (80.8 F)
198124.0 C (75.2 F)
198227.1 C (80.8 F)
198322.5 C (72.5 F)
198425.5 C (77.9 F)
198524.5 C (76.1 F)
198624.9 C (76.8 F)
198725.5 C (77.9 F)
198829.2 C (84.6 F)
198924.5 C (76.1 F)
199023.6 C (74.5 F)
199123.5 C (74.3 F)
199226.5 C (79.7 F)
199324.8 C (76.6 F)
199427.0 C (80.6 F)
199525.5 C (77.9 F)
199624.6 C (76.3 F)
199728.2 C (82.8 F)
199824.0 C (75.2 F)
199928.2 C (82.8 F)
200025.4 C (77.7 F)
200126.3 C (79.3 F)
200228.0 C (82.4 F)
200329.6 C (85.3 F)
200426.6 C (79.9 F)
200528.0 C (82.4 F)
200630.0 C (86.0 F)
200729.1 C (84.4 F)
200824.6 C (76.3 F)
200926.3 C (79.3 F)
201024.3 C (75.7 F)
201126.9 C (80.4 F)
201224.6 C (76.3 F)
2019n/a
2020n/a
2021n/a
2022n/a
2023n/a
2024n/a
2025n/a
2026n/a

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Karesuando by year The coldest night of the year at Karesuando, 1878 to 2026. The record is -49.0 C (-56.2 F) in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is -38.0 C (-36.4 F). -50-45-40-35-3018801900192019401960198020002020Record: -49.0 C (-56.2 F) in 1999
The coldest night of the year at Karesuando, 1878 to 2026. The record is -49.0 C (-56.2 F) in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is -38.0 C (-36.4 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Karesuando by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1878n/a
1879n/a
1880n/a
1881n/a
1882-38.0 C (-36.4 F)
1883-34.5 C (-30.1 F)
1884-34.0 C (-29.2 F)
1885-45.0 C (-49.0 F)
1886-42.5 C (-44.5 F)
1887-36.0 C (-32.8 F)
1888-38.5 C (-37.3 F)
1889-37.5 C (-35.5 F)
1890-41.0 C (-41.8 F)
1891-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1892-36.0 C (-32.8 F)
1893-45.5 C (-49.9 F)
1894-33.0 C (-27.4 F)
1895-36.0 C (-32.8 F)
1896-32.5 C (-26.5 F)
1897-40.5 C (-40.9 F)
1898-42.0 C (-43.6 F)
1899-42.5 C (-44.5 F)
1900-45.5 C (-49.9 F)
1901-40.5 C (-40.9 F)
1902-42.5 C (-44.5 F)
1903-36.5 C (-33.7 F)
1904-37.5 C (-35.5 F)
1905-41.0 C (-41.8 F)
1906-45.0 C (-49.0 F)
1907-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1908-38.5 C (-37.3 F)
1909-39.5 C (-39.1 F)
1910-39.5 C (-39.1 F)
1911-36.5 C (-33.7 F)
1912-46.5 C (-51.7 F)
1913-39.5 C (-39.1 F)
1914-37.0 C (-34.6 F)
1915-42.0 C (-43.6 F)
1916-38.0 C (-36.4 F)
1917-46.0 C (-50.8 F)
1918-46.5 C (-51.7 F)
1919-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1920-32.0 C (-25.6 F)
1921-36.5 C (-33.7 F)
1922-41.0 C (-41.8 F)
1923-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1924-46.5 C (-51.7 F)
1925-36.0 C (-32.8 F)
1926-39.5 C (-39.1 F)
1927-38.5 C (-37.3 F)
1928-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1929-37.0 C (-34.6 F)
1930-37.0 C (-34.6 F)
1931-34.0 C (-29.2 F)
1932-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1933-37.0 C (-34.6 F)
1934-32.4 C (-26.3 F)
1935-32.0 C (-25.6 F)
1936-41.0 C (-41.8 F)
1937-36.6 C (-33.9 F)
1938-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1939-38.2 C (-36.8 F)
1940-38.0 C (-36.4 F)
1941-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1942-39.0 C (-38.2 F)
1943-42.0 C (-43.6 F)
1944-36.0 C (-32.8 F)
1945-39.9 C (-39.8 F)
1946-38.0 C (-36.4 F)
1947-37.0 C (-34.6 F)
1948-39.0 C (-38.2 F)
1949-34.0 C (-29.2 F)
1950-41.0 C (-41.8 F)
1951-37.0 C (-34.6 F)
1952-37.0 C (-34.6 F)
1953-34.0 C (-29.2 F)
1954-36.0 C (-32.8 F)
1955-37.0 C (-34.6 F)
1956-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1957-34.0 C (-29.2 F)
1958-42.5 C (-44.5 F)
1959-43.0 C (-45.4 F)
1960-37.0 C (-34.6 F)
1961-38.0 C (-36.4 F)
1962-39.4 C (-38.9 F)
1963-43.4 C (-46.1 F)
1964-33.6 C (-28.5 F)
1965-39.2 C (-38.6 F)
1966-48.1 C (-54.6 F)
1967-41.0 C (-41.8 F)
1968-38.6 C (-37.5 F)
1969-42.0 C (-43.6 F)
1970-41.2 C (-42.2 F)
1971-42.8 C (-45.0 F)
1972-34.0 C (-29.2 F)
1973-39.2 C (-38.6 F)
1974-34.2 C (-29.6 F)
1975-36.0 C (-32.8 F)
1976-42.5 C (-44.5 F)
1977-43.0 C (-45.4 F)
1978-45.0 C (-49.0 F)
1979-41.0 C (-41.8 F)
1980-45.2 C (-49.4 F)
1981-42.2 C (-44.0 F)
1982-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1983-36.5 C (-33.7 F)
1984-36.0 C (-32.8 F)
1985-42.0 C (-43.6 F)
1986-41.2 C (-42.2 F)
1987-41.8 C (-43.2 F)
1988-36.0 C (-32.8 F)
1989-32.0 C (-25.6 F)
1990-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1991-34.5 C (-30.1 F)
1992-32.0 C (-25.6 F)
1993-37.0 C (-34.6 F)
1994-39.5 C (-39.1 F)
1995-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1996-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1997-32.5 C (-26.5 F)
1998-41.7 C (-43.1 F)
1999-49.0 C (-56.2 F)
2000-33.0 C (-27.4 F)
2001-41.0 C (-41.8 F)
2002-38.1 C (-36.6 F)
2003-40.4 C (-40.7 F)
2004-36.0 C (-32.8 F)
2005-34.0 C (-29.2 F)
2006-39.1 C (-38.4 F)
2007-37.0 C (-34.6 F)
2008-33.0 C (-27.4 F)
2009-34.0 C (-29.2 F)
2010-37.9 C (-36.2 F)
2011-41.5 C (-42.7 F)
2012-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
2019n/a
2020n/a
2021n/a
2022n/a
2023n/a
2024n/a
2025n/a
2026n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Karesuando by year The wettest day of the year at Karesuando, 1878 to 2026. The record is 53.2 mm (2.1 in) in 2004, marked on the chart; the median year is 24.0 mm (0.9 in). 020406018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 53.2 mm (2.1 in) in 2004
The wettest day of the year at Karesuando, 1878 to 2026. The record is 53.2 mm (2.1 in) in 2004, marked on the chart; the median year is 24.0 mm (0.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Karesuando by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
18784.9 mm (0.19 in)
187915.9 mm (0.6 in)
188027.0 mm (1.1 in)
188129.7 mm (1.2 in)
188227.4 mm (1.1 in)
188338.4 mm (1.5 in)
188412.2 mm (0.5 in)
188523.7 mm (0.9 in)
188619.4 mm (0.8 in)
188729.7 mm (1.2 in)
188819.1 mm (0.8 in)
188924.1 mm (0.9 in)
189027.4 mm (1.1 in)
189121.9 mm (0.9 in)
189227.4 mm (1.1 in)
189323.8 mm (0.9 in)
189433.0 mm (1.3 in)
189540.0 mm (1.6 in)
189624.9 mm (1.0 in)
189724.7 mm (1.0 in)
189824.7 mm (1.0 in)
189927.5 mm (1.1 in)
190020.3 mm (0.8 in)
190123.5 mm (0.9 in)
190213.8 mm (0.5 in)
190331.5 mm (1.2 in)
190421.8 mm (0.9 in)
190527.6 mm (1.1 in)
190637.5 mm (1.5 in)
190716.2 mm (0.6 in)
190817.7 mm (0.7 in)
190924.4 mm (1.0 in)
191011.3 mm (0.4 in)
191128.2 mm (1.1 in)
191222.9 mm (0.9 in)
191311.6 mm (0.5 in)
191414.5 mm (0.6 in)
191511.0 mm (0.4 in)
191624.9 mm (1.0 in)
191711.3 mm (0.4 in)
191838.3 mm (1.5 in)
191947.7 mm (1.9 in)
192019.7 mm (0.8 in)
192127.7 mm (1.1 in)
192220.7 mm (0.8 in)
192324.0 mm (0.9 in)
192415.1 mm (0.6 in)
192520.6 mm (0.8 in)
192613.6 mm (0.5 in)
192726.6 mm (1.0 in)
192826.9 mm (1.1 in)
192919.9 mm (0.8 in)
193014.9 mm (0.6 in)
193123.3 mm (0.9 in)
193229.6 mm (1.2 in)
193342.5 mm (1.7 in)
193414.6 mm (0.6 in)
193528.0 mm (1.1 in)
193630.7 mm (1.2 in)
193730.3 mm (1.2 in)
193826.7 mm (1.1 in)
193924.0 mm (0.9 in)
194014.4 mm (0.6 in)
194119.2 mm (0.8 in)
194227.8 mm (1.1 in)
194315.1 mm (0.6 in)
194415.3 mm (0.6 in)
194512.2 mm (0.5 in)
194628.0 mm (1.1 in)
194720.6 mm (0.8 in)
194849.0 mm (1.9 in)
194918.8 mm (0.7 in)
195012.8 mm (0.5 in)
195121.6 mm (0.9 in)
195226.4 mm (1.0 in)
195322.6 mm (0.9 in)
195421.4 mm (0.8 in)
195516.2 mm (0.6 in)
195614.1 mm (0.6 in)
195727.6 mm (1.1 in)
195829.0 mm (1.1 in)
195919.6 mm (0.8 in)
196042.0 mm (1.7 in)
196127.1 mm (1.1 in)
196219.3 mm (0.8 in)
196325.2 mm (1.0 in)
196431.5 mm (1.2 in)
196520.0 mm (0.8 in)
196623.2 mm (0.9 in)
196750.2 mm (2.0 in)
196820.0 mm (0.8 in)
196915.5 mm (0.6 in)
197018.0 mm (0.7 in)
197130.0 mm (1.2 in)
197221.6 mm (0.9 in)
197325.0 mm (1.0 in)
197439.5 mm (1.6 in)
197523.5 mm (0.9 in)
197615.1 mm (0.6 in)
197736.2 mm (1.4 in)
197850.1 mm (2.0 in)
197918.5 mm (0.7 in)
198017.3 mm (0.7 in)
198126.1 mm (1.0 in)
198224.3 mm (1.0 in)
198332.2 mm (1.3 in)
198418.3 mm (0.7 in)
198532.0 mm (1.3 in)
198630.0 mm (1.2 in)
198720.5 mm (0.8 in)
198827.4 mm (1.1 in)
198920.8 mm (0.8 in)
199017.6 mm (0.7 in)
199118.7 mm (0.7 in)
199221.2 mm (0.8 in)
199320.0 mm (0.8 in)
199417.7 mm (0.7 in)
199523.0 mm (0.9 in)
199620.9 mm (0.8 in)
199727.4 mm (1.1 in)
199825.2 mm (1.0 in)
199922.9 mm (0.9 in)
200025.8 mm (1.0 in)
200137.6 mm (1.5 in)
200234.1 mm (1.3 in)
200321.5 mm (0.8 in)
200453.2 mm (2.1 in)
200530.1 mm (1.2 in)
200619.3 mm (0.8 in)
200717.5 mm (0.7 in)
200841.9 mm (1.6 in)
200929.3 mm (1.2 in)
201040.0 mm (1.6 in)
201129.8 mm (1.2 in)
201224.5 mm (1.0 in)
201927.4 mm (1.1 in)
202033.8 mm (1.3 in)
202125.4 mm (1.0 in)
202242.0 mm (1.7 in)
202322.0 mm (0.9 in)
202427.3 mm (1.1 in)
202532.8 mm (1.3 in)
202621.5 mm (0.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Karesuando by year The wettest five days of the year at Karesuando, 1878 to 2026. The record is 92.9 mm (3.7 in) in 2004, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.3 mm (1.7 in). 025507510018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 92.9 mm (3.7 in) in 2004
The wettest five days of the year at Karesuando, 1878 to 2026. The record is 92.9 mm (3.7 in) in 2004, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.3 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Karesuando by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
18789.7 mm (0.38 in)
187925.1 mm (1.0 in)
188056.5 mm (2.2 in)
188159.1 mm (2.3 in)
188239.6 mm (1.6 in)
188361.5 mm (2.4 in)
188427.8 mm (1.1 in)
188540.1 mm (1.6 in)
188634.8 mm (1.4 in)
188748.6 mm (1.9 in)
188844.7 mm (1.8 in)
188944.5 mm (1.8 in)
189041.5 mm (1.6 in)
189126.0 mm (1.0 in)
189267.9 mm (2.7 in)
189354.5 mm (2.1 in)
189466.9 mm (2.6 in)
189577.8 mm (3.1 in)
189643.3 mm (1.7 in)
189763.9 mm (2.5 in)
189830.9 mm (1.2 in)
189959.6 mm (2.3 in)
190053.8 mm (2.1 in)
190136.8 mm (1.4 in)
190233.1 mm (1.3 in)
190348.2 mm (1.9 in)
190432.2 mm (1.3 in)
190560.9 mm (2.4 in)
190653.9 mm (2.1 in)
190737.2 mm (1.5 in)
190844.3 mm (1.7 in)
190937.6 mm (1.5 in)
191012.7 mm (0.5 in)
191157.9 mm (2.3 in)
191235.2 mm (1.4 in)
191319.2 mm (0.8 in)
191429.5 mm (1.2 in)
191527.6 mm (1.1 in)
191640.8 mm (1.6 in)
191718.4 mm (0.7 in)
191863.5 mm (2.5 in)
191961.7 mm (2.4 in)
192035.4 mm (1.4 in)
192154.4 mm (2.1 in)
192234.0 mm (1.3 in)
192348.1 mm (1.9 in)
192434.5 mm (1.4 in)
192535.4 mm (1.4 in)
192631.7 mm (1.2 in)
192749.2 mm (1.9 in)
192840.6 mm (1.6 in)
192933.5 mm (1.3 in)
193032.2 mm (1.3 in)
193144.4 mm (1.7 in)
193252.5 mm (2.1 in)
193363.5 mm (2.5 in)
193431.9 mm (1.3 in)
193542.9 mm (1.7 in)
193648.6 mm (1.9 in)
193737.1 mm (1.5 in)
193836.8 mm (1.4 in)
193940.3 mm (1.6 in)
194038.6 mm (1.5 in)
194148.0 mm (1.9 in)
194238.2 mm (1.5 in)
194340.2 mm (1.6 in)
194438.5 mm (1.5 in)
194526.7 mm (1.1 in)
194646.6 mm (1.8 in)
194746.3 mm (1.8 in)
194865.5 mm (2.6 in)
194940.2 mm (1.6 in)
195028.5 mm (1.1 in)
195132.4 mm (1.3 in)
195250.3 mm (2.0 in)
195360.1 mm (2.4 in)
195429.7 mm (1.2 in)
195538.4 mm (1.5 in)
195631.8 mm (1.3 in)
195756.3 mm (2.2 in)
195848.2 mm (1.9 in)
195940.4 mm (1.6 in)
196061.6 mm (2.4 in)
196143.1 mm (1.7 in)
196255.6 mm (2.2 in)
196338.9 mm (1.5 in)
196465.7 mm (2.6 in)
196539.2 mm (1.5 in)
196639.5 mm (1.6 in)
196762.3 mm (2.5 in)
196836.1 mm (1.4 in)
196934.7 mm (1.4 in)
197037.8 mm (1.5 in)
197149.1 mm (1.9 in)
197233.7 mm (1.3 in)
197353.2 mm (2.1 in)
197460.3 mm (2.4 in)
197535.0 mm (1.4 in)
197635.1 mm (1.4 in)
197772.2 mm (2.8 in)
197892.4 mm (3.6 in)
197947.4 mm (1.9 in)
198028.8 mm (1.1 in)
198171.7 mm (2.8 in)
198244.7 mm (1.8 in)
198344.9 mm (1.8 in)
198433.6 mm (1.3 in)
198554.2 mm (2.1 in)
198645.0 mm (1.8 in)
198739.7 mm (1.6 in)
198844.0 mm (1.7 in)
198955.5 mm (2.2 in)
199033.7 mm (1.3 in)
199135.9 mm (1.4 in)
199247.5 mm (1.9 in)
199336.8 mm (1.4 in)
199424.5 mm (1.0 in)
199556.2 mm (2.2 in)
199629.5 mm (1.2 in)
199734.9 mm (1.4 in)
199844.0 mm (1.7 in)
199962.8 mm (2.5 in)
200047.2 mm (1.9 in)
200150.4 mm (2.0 in)
200236.3 mm (1.4 in)
200354.4 mm (2.1 in)
200492.9 mm (3.7 in)
200547.7 mm (1.9 in)
200637.1 mm (1.5 in)
200729.0 mm (1.1 in)
200874.1 mm (2.9 in)
200949.7 mm (2.0 in)
201052.1 mm (2.1 in)
201148.1 mm (1.9 in)
201239.1 mm (1.5 in)
201957.1 mm (2.2 in)
202061.1 mm (2.4 in)
202162.8 mm (2.5 in)
202280.5 mm (3.2 in)
202332.5 mm (1.3 in)
202456.2 mm (2.2 in)
202588.2 mm (3.5 in)
202637.2 mm (1.5 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Karesuando by year The longest dry spell of the year at Karesuando, 1878 to 2026. The record is 80 days in 1882, marked on the chart; the median year is 26 days. 02040608018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 80 days in 1882
The longest dry spell of the year at Karesuando, 1878 to 2026. The record is 80 days in 1882, marked on the chart; the median year is 26 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Karesuando by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
187814 days
187936 days
188037 days
188140 days
188280 days
188331 days
188440 days
188536 days
188631 days
188733 days
188857 days
188931 days
189059 days
189149 days
189224 days
189333 days
189423 days
189541 days
189641 days
189745 days
189848 days
189942 days
190026 days
190145 days
190236 days
190325 days
190431 days
190521 days
190633 days
190741 days
190841 days
190930 days
191025 days
191129 days
191238 days
191320 days
191429 days
191528 days
191623 days
191721 days
191830 days
191927 days
192022 days
192127 days
192238 days
192355 days
192423 days
192517 days
192625 days
192723 days
192839 days
192925 days
193018 days
193115 days
193214 days
193331 days
193427 days
193522 days
193627 days
193724 days
193824 days
193928 days
194038 days
194137 days
194225 days
194336 days
194428 days
194532 days
194627 days
194726 days
194840 days
194928 days
195034 days
195121 days
195227 days
195336 days
195442 days
195546 days
195647 days
195745 days
195824 days
195923 days
196019 days
196115 days
196221 days
196319 days
196428 days
196522 days
196623 days
196725 days
196828 days
196927 days
197019 days
197125 days
197219 days
197316 days
197427 days
197512 days
197625 days
197714 days
197834 days
197916 days
198041 days
198128 days
198217 days
198321 days
198421 days
198526 days
198617 days
198722 days
198817 days
198920 days
199021 days
199124 days
199224 days
199328 days
199418 days
199522 days
199632 days
199721 days
199825 days
199920 days
200017 days
200127 days
200227 days
200321 days
200417 days
200517 days
200626 days
200717 days
200819 days
200926 days
201028 days
201119 days
201221 days
201926 days
202025 days
202120 days
202217 days
202321 days
202413 days
202529 days
202634 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

125 years with a frost

Across 125 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Karesuando falls on 6 June and the median first autumn frost on 28 August, which leaves a median of 82 days between them.

In 1981 to 2011 the median growing season was 88 days. That is 15 days more than in 1884 to 1914.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +1.8 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Karesuando
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest period (1884 to 1914)Recent period (1981 to 2011)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost6 June10 June3 June7 days earlier-1.0 days per decade
First autumn frost28 August26 August30 August4 days later+0.9 days per decade
Growing days82 days73 days88 days15 days more+1.8 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

141 years, 1879 to 2025

A day with at least 23.8 mm (0.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 51.7 mm (2.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Karesuando: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years23.8 mm (0.9 in)
5 years31.5 mm (1.2 in)
10 years36.5 mm (1.4 in)
25 years42.7 mm (1.7 in)
50 years47.2 mm (1.9 in)
100 years51.7 mm (2.0 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 141 years of values from 1879 to 2025.

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: 53.2 mm (2.1 in) in 2004; 50.2 mm (2.0 in) in 1967; 50.1 mm (2.0 in) in 1978.

Station Changes

2 suspected

2 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Karesuando, at 1966 and 1986. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.

  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1966 ran 0.2 C (0.4 F) lower than in the years before (possible change).
  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1986 ran 0.3 C (0.5 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
Suspected changes in the annual mean temperature at Karesuando, against neighbouring stations
YearShift (C)Shift (F)StrengthNeighbours
1966-0.2-0.4possible5
1986+0.3+0.5likely5

Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.

Download the Data

  • Data for Karesuando standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
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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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).