Snow depth in Vaala
Snow depth in Vaala was 0 cm (25 Oct 2026). The figure comes from the nearest Finnish Meteorological Institute station, Vaala Pelso (20.9 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 9 Nov 2025, and snow was deepest at 26 cm (28 Feb 2026).
Snow depth: last winter and this season
Nearest stations
| Station | km | cm |
|---|---|---|
| Vaala Pelso | 20.9 | 0 |
| Siikalatva Kestilä | 34.4 | 0 |
| Utajärvi Särkijärvi | 44.8 | 0 |
| Kajaani Paltaniemi | 48.5 | 0 |
| Puolanka Kotila | 57.9 | 0 |
Winter in Vaala
Observation stations on the map
Frequently asked questions
How much snow is there in Vaala now?
Snow depth in Vaala 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 Vaala last winter?
At the nearest Finnish Meteorological Institute station (Vaala Pelso) at least 1 cm of snow was first recorded on 9 Nov 2025. The deepest snow was 26 cm (28 Feb 2026).
Where does the snow data in Vaala come from?
The data come from the Finnish Meteorological Institute station Vaala Pelso, 20.9 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.