Autumn comes late to Finland’s Arctic
The Finnish Meteorological Institute is forecasting the official start of autumn weather next week. The beginning of the thermal autumn is marked by round-the-clock temperatures falling below 10 degrees Celsius. According to Meteorologist Matti Huutonen, autumn is likely to arrive next week, at least in Lapland, in Finland’s Arctic.
“There have already been sub-zero temperatures in the North and there will be more early this week. The thermal summer is continuing in the south,” says Huutonen.
Autumn in the northernmost parts of the country is, in fact, around a month later than usual. Northern Lapland usually sees the start of its autumn around the middle of August.
“In southern Finland, the average date of arrival for the thermal autumn is September 23rd. So, we are not yet late,” Huutonen points out.
Daytime temperatures in the south of the country are expected to be the average for the time of year, that is around 14 degrees. Night frosts are not expected just yet.
Residents in the South enjoyed a sunny weekend. However, rain and high winds are moving in from the southwest on Monday.
Measured by the length of the day, autumn will also arrive in the south next week. The autumn equinox occurs this coming Friday.
