Snow depth in Sonkajärvi
Snow depth in Sonkajärvi was 0 cm (25 Oct 2026). The figure comes from the nearest Finnish Meteorological Institute station, Vieremä Kaarakkala (24.2 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. The first snow of this season came on 10 Oct 2026 (3 cm). Last winter the station first recorded at least 1 cm of snow on 14 Nov 2025, and snow was deepest at 38 cm (27 Feb 2026).
Snow depth: last 60 days and last year
Nearest stations
| Station | km | cm |
|---|---|---|
| Vieremä Kaarakkala | 24.2 | 0 |
| Lapinlahti Lamminkäyrä | 32.5 | 0 |
| Sotkamo Tuhkakylä | 44.9 | 0 |
| Pielavesi Venetmäki | 47.7 | 0 |
| Kiuruvesi Korpijoki | 57.2 | 0 |
Winter in Sonkajärvi
Observation stations on the map
Frequently asked questions
How much snow is there in Sonkajärvi now?
Snow depth in Sonkajärvi 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 Sonkajärvi last winter?
At the nearest Finnish Meteorological Institute station (Vieremä Kaarakkala) at least 1 cm of snow was first recorded on 14 Nov 2025. The deepest snow was 38 cm (27 Feb 2026).
Where does the snow data in Sonkajärvi come from?
The data come from the Finnish Meteorological Institute station Vieremä Kaarakkala, 24.2 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.