Snow depth in Suomussalmi
Snow depth in Suomussalmi was 0 cm (26 Oct 2026). The figure comes from the nearest Finnish Meteorological Institute station, Suomussalmi Pesiö (9.4 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 (5 cm). Last winter the station first recorded at least 1 cm of snow on 10 Nov 2025, and snow was deepest at 58 cm (4 Mar 2026).
Snow depth: last 60 days and last year
Nearest stations
| Station | km | cm |
|---|---|---|
| Suomussalmi Pesiö | 9.4 | 0 |
| Puolanka Paljakka | 47.4 | 0 |
| Ristijärvi Mustavaara | 47.5 | 0 |
| Puolanka Kotila | 48.4 | 0 |
Winter in Suomussalmi
Observation stations on the map
Frequently asked questions
How much snow is there in Suomussalmi now?
Snow depth in Suomussalmi was 0 cm (26 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 Suomussalmi last winter?
At the nearest Finnish Meteorological Institute station (Suomussalmi Pesiö) at least 1 cm of snow was first recorded on 10 Nov 2025. The deepest snow was 58 cm (4 Mar 2026).
Where does the snow data in Suomussalmi come from?
The data come from the Finnish Meteorological Institute station Suomussalmi Pesiö, 9.4 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 26 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.