Snow depth in Rautavaara
Snow depth in Rautavaara was 0 cm (25 Oct 2026). The figure comes from the nearest Finnish Meteorological Institute station, Rautavaara Ylä-Luosta (22.2 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 50 cm (4 Mar 2026).
Snow depth: last winter and this season
Nearest stations
| Station | km | cm |
|---|---|---|
| Rautavaara Ylä-Luosta | 22.2 | 0 |
| Rautavaara Ala-Luosta | 26.2 | 0 |
| Nurmes Valtimo | 32.5 | 0 |
| Lapinlahti Lamminkäyrä | 47.5 | 0 |
| Juuka Niemelä | 55 | 0 |
Winter in Rautavaara
Observation stations on the map
Frequently asked questions
How much snow is there in Rautavaara now?
Snow depth in Rautavaara 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 Rautavaara last winter?
At the nearest Finnish Meteorological Institute station (Rautavaara Ylä-Luosta) at least 1 cm of snow was first recorded on 14 Nov 2025. The deepest snow was 50 cm (4 Mar 2026).
Where does the snow data in Rautavaara come from?
The data come from the Finnish Meteorological Institute station Rautavaara Ylä-Luosta, 22.2 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.