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Kotka Weather by Month

Best time to visit Kotka
June–August
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
21.3°C average high
Wettest month
Oct
66.9mm
Coolest month
Feb
-2.4°C average high
Peak comfort score
80
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January -1.9°-6.2°45.1mm 15.63
February -2.4°-7.2°45.9mm 13.15
March 0.8°-4.7°32.7mm 10.215
April 6.2°0.3°27.2mm 8.736
May 12.6°5.9°34.7mm 860
June 17.9°11.5°44.6mm 9.973
July 21.3°15.1°46.8mm 10.180
August 20.3°14.7°51.2mm 10.180
September 15.2°10.5°46.9mm 10.264
October 9.1°5.4°66.9mm 13.838
November 4.4°62.9mm 15.819
December 0.8°-3.1°52mm 15.77

Averages from KOTKA RANKKI, FI, 10.2km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Kotka averages a daily high of -1.9°C with nights around -6.2°C. Expect roughly 15.6 wet days totalling 45.1mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Kotka averages a daily high of -2.4°C with nights around -7.2°C. Expect roughly 13.1 wet days totalling 45.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Kotka averages a daily high of 0.8°C with nights around -4.7°C. Expect roughly 10.2 wet days totalling 32.7mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in Kotka averages a daily high of 6.2°C with nights around 0.3°C. Expect roughly 8.7 wet days totalling 27.2mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Kotka averages a daily high of 12.6°C with nights around 5.9°C. Expect roughly 8 wet days totalling 34.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Kotka averages a daily high of 17.9°C with nights around 11.5°C. Expect roughly 9.9 wet days totalling 44.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Kotka averages a daily high of 21.3°C with nights around 15.1°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 46.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Kotka averages a daily high of 20.3°C with nights around 14.7°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 51.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Kotka averages a daily high of 15.2°C with nights around 10.5°C. Expect roughly 10.2 wet days totalling 46.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Kotka averages a daily high of 9.1°C with nights around 5.4°C. Expect roughly 13.8 wet days totalling 66.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Kotka averages a daily high of 4.4°C with nights around 1°C. Expect roughly 15.8 wet days totalling 62.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

December

December in Kotka averages a daily high of 0.8°C with nights around -3.1°C. Expect roughly 15.7 wet days totalling 52mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Kotka peaks at 80.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Kotka?

Based on 30 years of records, June–August scores highest for comfort in Kotka, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Kotka?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 21.3°C.

What is the wettest month in Kotka?

October is the wettest, averaging 66.9mm of rain across roughly 13.8 wet days.

How cold does Kotka get?

February is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -2.4°C.

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