Snow depth in Posio
Snow depth in Posio was 0 cm (25 Oct 2026). The figure comes from the nearest Finnish Meteorological Institute station, Posio Raistakka (14.5 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 21 Oct 2025, and snow was deepest at 75 cm (4 Mar 2026).
Snow depth: last 60 days and last year
Nearest stations
| Station | km | cm |
|---|---|---|
| Posio Raistakka | 14.5 | 0 |
| Kuusamo lentoasema | 49.3 | 2 |
| Pudasjärvi Sarakylä | 51.4 | 0 |
| Kuusamo Kiutaköngäs | 58.6 | 0 |
| Taivalkoski kirkonkylä | 59.5 | 0 |
Winter in Posio
Observation stations on the map
Frequently asked questions
How much snow is there in Posio now?
Snow depth in Posio 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 Posio last winter?
At the nearest Finnish Meteorological Institute station (Posio Raistakka) at least 1 cm of snow was first recorded on 21 Oct 2025. The deepest snow was 75 cm (4 Mar 2026).
Where does the snow data in Posio come from?
The data come from the Finnish Meteorological Institute station Posio Raistakka, 14.5 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.