Joensuu Climate by Month
Joensuu, North Karelia, Finland
Mild summers and bitterly cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Mild summers and bitterly cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Joensuu's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 23°F (-5°C) in January to 73°F (23°C) in July, and February nights average 9°F (-13°C). About 24 in (619 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season. The air is humid, averaging 81% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 73°F(23°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 9°F(-13°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 24 in(619 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 81%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Joensuu
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in July, with highs around 73°F (23°C) and about 2.9 in (74 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 23°F (-5°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Joensuu weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 23°F(-5°C) | 10°F(-12°C) | 1.7 in(43 mm) | 94% | 0.2 |
| FebFebruary | 24°F(-5°C) | 9°F(-13°C) | 1.4 in(35 mm) | 95% | 0.8 |
| MarMarch | 33°F(0°C) | 17°F(-9°C) | 1.3 in(32 mm) | 89% | 2.1 |
| AprApril | 45°F(7°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 1.1 in(28 mm) | 69% | 3.6 |
| MayMay | 60°F(15°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 59% | 4.8 |
| JunJune | 68°F(20°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 2.9 in(73 mm) | 60% | 5.6 |
| JulJulyBest | 73°F(23°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 70% | 5.3 |
| AugAugust | 68°F(20°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 2.8 in(70 mm) | 75% | 4.0 |
| SepSeptember | 57°F(14°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 83% | 2.1 |
| OctOctober | 44°F(7°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 87% | 0.8 |
| NovNovember | 33°F(1°C) | 25°F(-4°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 91% | 0.2 |
| DecDecember | 27°F(-3°C) | 16°F(-9°C) | 2.0 in(51 mm) | 100% | 0.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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