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8 January 2026 / Lapin Kansa / Niina Niemelä
Event

Winter cold record of -41.5°C measured in Tulppio, Savukoski — nearby fell was much warmer

Tulppio, Lapland, Finland

Finland’s winter-to-date coldest temperature, -41.5°C, was recorded in Tulppio (Savukoski) on Thursday morning, while a nearby higher-elevation station measured -26.6°C. The Finnish Meteorological Institute attributes the difference to a strong surface temperature inversion under calm, high-pressure conditions.


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