Snow depth in Kajaani
Snow depth in Kajaani was 0 cm (25 Oct 2026). The figure comes from the nearest Finnish Meteorological Institute station, Kajaani Paltaniemi (8.7 km from the municipal centre).
The change over seven days is 0 cm. On the same day last year there was 0 cm of snow. No snow of 1 cm or more has been recorded yet this season (since 1 August). Last winter the station first recorded at least 1 cm of snow on 14 Nov 2025, and snow was deepest at 40 cm (4 Mar 2026).
Snow depth: last winter and this season
Nearest stations
| Station | km | cm |
|---|---|---|
| Kajaani Paltaniemi | 8.7 | 0 |
| Sotkamo Tuhkakylä | 30 | 0 |
| Sotkamo Kuolaniemi | 31.8 | 0 |
| Vieremä Kaarakkala | 49.5 | 0 |
| Ristijärvi Mustavaara | 50.9 | 0 |
Winter in Kajaani
Observation stations on the map
Frequently asked questions
How much snow is there in Kajaani now?
Snow depth in Kajaani was 0 cm (25 Oct 2026). The change over seven days is 0 cm. On the same day last year there was 0 cm of snow.
When did the first snow arrive in Kajaani last winter?
At the nearest Finnish Meteorological Institute station (Kajaani Paltaniemi) at least 1 cm of snow was first recorded on 14 Nov 2025. The deepest snow was 40 cm (4 Mar 2026).
Where does the snow data in Kajaani come from?
The data come from the Finnish Meteorological Institute station Kajaani Paltaniemi, 8.7 km from the municipal centre (open data, CC BY 4.0). The value is a daily observation and the page updates twice a day; latest observation 25 Oct 2026.
Source and method
The Finnish Meteorological Institute measures snow depth daily at its stations. Bare ground and under 0.5 cm of snow are shown as zero, and snow means at least 1 cm. A municipality uses the nearest station to its centre within 40 km. The season starts on 1 August and the comparison year is the previous season.