Kuopio climate
Kuopio (Finland) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 3 °C37 °F, and about 883 mm35 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kuopio climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −817 | −147 | −1112 | 552.2 | 31 |
| Feb | −720 | −138 | −1014 | 451.8 | 28 |
| Mar | −228 | −817 | −523 | 461.8 | 30 |
| Apr | 541 | −131 | 236 | 522.0 | 19 |
| May | 1356 | 643 | 1049 | 813.2 | 3 |
| Jun | 1864 | 1152 | 1458 | 1003.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 2170 | 1458 | 1864 | 1164.6 | 0 |
| Aug | 1966 | 1355 | 1660 | 913.6 | 0 |
| Sep | 1356 | 846 | 1051 | 833.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 541 | 134 | 337 | 752.9 | 13 |
| Nov | −130 | −523 | −327 | 722.8 | 24 |
| Dec | −522 | −1014 | −818 | 682.7 | 30 |
| Year | 2170 | −147 | 337 | 88335 | 178 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 80% | 0.2 | 5:48 |
| Feb | 99% | 78% | 0.8 | 8:37 |
| Mar | 97% | 71% | 2.3 | 11:31 |
| Apr | 89% | 73% | 3.6 | 14:47 |
| May | 78% | 72% | 4.8 | 17:54 |
| Jun | 76% | 70% | 5.3 | 20:10 |
| Jul | 79% | 71% | 5.0 | 19:08 |
| Aug | 83% | 69% | 3.8 | 16:06 |
| Sep | 89% | 71% | 2.2 | 12:49 |
| Oct | 94% | 82% | 0.9 | 9:41 |
| Nov | 98% | 89% | 0.2 | 6:39 |
| Dec | 99% | 85% | 0.1 | 4:49 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Kuopio is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C70 °F and a low of 14 °C58 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −8 °C17 °F and lows −14 °C7 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 29.1 °C52.3 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 883 mm35 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 35% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (116 mm4.6 in), the driest is February (45 mm1.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 76% in June to 99% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 69%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in November to 6 km/h (4 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 4.8 hours in December to 20.2 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in November–April, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in March, about 45 cm).
Best time to visit Kuopio
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are July and August: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 21 °C70 °F with 91 mm3.6 in to 116 mm4.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −8 °C17 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Kuopio
- Winter (December–February) — highs −817 to −5 °C22 °F, lows −147 to −10 °C14 °F, about 56 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs −228 to 13 °C56 °F, lows −817 to 6 °C43 °F, about 60 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 1864 to 21 °C70 °F, lows 1152 to 14 °C58 °F, about 102 mm4.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs −130 to 13 °C56 °F, lows −523 to 8 °C46 °F, about 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
How Kuopio compares
Compared with Jyväskylä, about 124 km to the southwest, Kuopio is on average 0.8 °C1.5 °F cooler and receives 9% more precipitation (883 mm35 in vs 807 mm32 in). The difference is largest in January (1.7 °C3.1 °F cooler).
Of the 9 places in Finland covered by World Climates, Kuopio is the 8th warmest by annual mean temperature and the wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Finland climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Vologda (Russia, Dfb), Cherepovets (Russia, Dfb) and Petrozavodsk (Russia, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Jyväskylä 124 km · 4 °C39 °F · 807 mm32 in
- Lahti 237 km · 4 °C40 °F · 746 mm29 in
- Tampere 254 km · 4 °C40 °F · 776 mm31 in
- Oulu 259 km · 3 °C37 °F · 729 mm29 in
- Vantaa 321 km · 5 °C42 °F · 733 mm29 in
- Helsinki 336 km · 6 °C43 °F · 712 mm28 in
- Espoo 339 km · 6 °C43 °F · 727 mm29 in
- Saint Petersburg 357 km · 5 °C40 °F · 800 mm31 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kuopio?
July is the warmest month in Kuopio, with an average high of 21 °C (70 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kuopio?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -8 °C (17 °F) and an average low of -14 °C (7 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kuopio?
July is the wettest month with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 45 mm (1.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Kuopio?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are July and August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.