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Puolanka Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Tuesday at 2° · coldest night tonight at -8°

The short of it: Puolanka weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, -4 °C (26 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -8 °C (18 °F). Today’s high -3 °C (27 °F), low -8 °C (17 °F). Snow likely in the next 24 hours, about 5 cm (1.9 in) of snow. Warnings in force: black ice likely. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 21:00 local time.

PUOLANKA, Thursday. — Folk about town may expect light snow today, the mercury reaching near -3° and falling to -8° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of -1°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the E, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 2°, while tonight will be the coldest at -8°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 26 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Puolanka runs from -5° at night to -1° by day, with some 56 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 21°, February the coldest at -13°, and July the wettest with 87 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from October to April. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 6 h 37 min today, and the days are shortening by about 6 minutes each. The station stands 168 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowOvercast-4°-8°8 km/h–
10 PMOvercast-3°-8°9 km/h–
11 PMOvercast-3°-8°9 km/h–
12 AMOvercast-3°-7°9 km/h–
1 AMOvercast-3°-7°9 km/h–
2 AMOvercast-2°-7°10 km/h–
3 AMOvercast-2°-7°11 km/h–
4 AMLight snow-2°-7°11 km/h❄ 0.1 cm
5 AMOvercast-2°-7°11 km/h–
6 AMOvercast-1°-6°11 km/h–
7 AMOvercast-1°-6°12 km/h–
8 AMLight snow-1°-6°12 km/h❄ 0.1 cm
9 AMOvercast-1°-6°12 km/h–
10 AMOvercast-1°-6°12 km/h–
11 AMOvercast-1°-6°13 km/h–
12 PMOvercast-1°-6°13 km/h–
1 PMLight snow-1°-6°13 km/h❄ 0.1 cm
2 PMLight snow-1°-6°12 km/h❄ 0.3 cm
3 PMLight snow-1°-6°12 km/h❄ 0.6 cm
4 PMSnow-1°-6°12 km/h❄ 0.8 cm
5 PMSnow-1°-6°12 km/h❄ 0.9 cm
6 PMSnow-1°-6°13 km/h❄ 0.8 cm
7 PMLight snow-1°-6°12 km/h❄ 0.6 cm
8 PMLight snow-1°-6°11 km/h❄ 0.6 cm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): light snow, high -3°, low -8°, 0.3 cm of snow, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 8:34 AM, down 3:11 PM. Light flakes dance over the district — winter is on the trail.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today-8°-3°dry19 km/h6 h 37 min
Friday-3°-1°❄ 5.7 cm29 km/h6 h 31 min
Saturday-4°-1°❄ 1.5 cm27 km/h6 h 24 min
Sunday-3°2°❄ 0.7 cm33 km/h6 h 18 min
Monday1°2°❄ 0.8 cm + 5.7 mm29 km/h6 h 11 min
Tuesday1°2°2.1 mm29 km/h6 h 5 min
Wednesday0°2°4.2 mm25 km/h5 h 59 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 2°. Most snow: Friday, 5.7 cm of snow. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 33 km/h.

The Almanac · Puolanka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Puolanka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
6 h 2 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from October to about -1°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Puolanka in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Puolanka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-12°44 mm9 km/h5 h 1 min✦✦
February-6°-13°35 mm9 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦
March-1°-9°33 mm11 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
April6°-3°29 mm10 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
May12°2°60 mm11 km/h18 h 37 min✦✦✦
June18°8°70 mm10 km/h21 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July21°11°87 mm9 km/h20 h 10 min✦✦✦
August18°9°74 mm9 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦
September12°5°62 mm10 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
October5°0°66 mm11 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
November-1°-5°56 mm10 km/h6 h 2 min✦
December-3°-9°54 mm9 km/h3 h 45 min✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Puolanka see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Puolanka

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Puolanka today?

Right now it is -4 °C (26 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -8 °C (18 °F). Today’s high is -3 °C (27 °F) and tonight’s low -8 °C (17 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 6.9 mm (0.27 in) expected.

Will it rain in Puolanka this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 26 mm (1.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Puolanka?

Yes: black ice likely. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Puolanka?

July, with an average high of 21 °C (70 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -13 °C (9 °F). The wettest month is July, with 87 mm (3.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Puolanka?

June and July. June brings highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain; July highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 87 mm (3.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Puolanka?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from October to April. Nights average below freezing in Oct–Apr.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HyrynsalmiKainuu47 km ESE-1°-5°53 mm
RistijärviKainuu48 km SSE0°-5°56 mm
PaltamoKainuu51 km S0°-5°53 mm
VaalaKainuu52 km SW0°-5°52 mm
SuomussalmiKainuu59 km E-1°-6°56 mm
UtajärviNorth Ostrobothnia60 km W0°-5°53 mm
PudasjärviNorth Ostrobothnia67 km NNW0°-6°55 mm
YlikiiminkiNorth Ostrobothnia71 km WNW0°-5°52 mm

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