Snow depth in Varkaus
Snow depth in Varkaus was 0 cm (25 Oct 2026). The figure comes from the nearest Finnish Meteorological Institute station, Varkaus Kosulanniemi (1.2 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 18 Nov 2025, and snow was deepest at 51 cm (27 Feb 2026).
Snow depth: last winter and this season
Nearest stations
| Station | km | cm |
|---|---|---|
| Varkaus Kosulanniemi | 1.2 | 0 |
| Heinävesi Palokki | 45.9 | 0 |
| Mikkeli Pitkäaho | 51.2 | 0 |
| Suonenjoki Iisvesi | 58.6 | 0 |
Winter in Varkaus
Observation stations on the map
Frequently asked questions
How much snow is there in Varkaus now?
Snow depth in Varkaus 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 Varkaus last winter?
At the nearest Finnish Meteorological Institute station (Varkaus Kosulanniemi) at least 1 cm of snow was first recorded on 18 Nov 2025. The deepest snow was 51 cm (27 Feb 2026).
Where does the snow data in Varkaus come from?
The data come from the Finnish Meteorological Institute station Varkaus Kosulanniemi, 1.2 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.