People enjoy the warm weather at the Ounaskoski Beach at the Arctic CircLe in Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland on 23rd July, 2025. Photo: Jouni Porsanger / Lehtikuva
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Finland is approaching national records for the length of consecutive hot days, with temperatures repeatedly exceeding 25°C across large parts of the country. Forecasts from the Finnish Meteorological Institute indicate that the heatwave is expected to continue into next week.
In Ylitornio’s Meltosjärvi, the temperature crossed the 25°C threshold on Thursday for the fourteenth consecutive day. According to official statistics dating back to 1961, only once before has Lapland recorded a heatwave of equal length, in the summer of 1972.
The 30°C mark has also been reached somewhere in Finland for 14 straight days. That level of sustained heat has also only occurred once before, in the same year.
The Finnish Meteorological Institute confirmed on Thursday that this weekend will remain hot and largely sunny. However, thunderstorms and rain showers will begin to increase, starting in the north.
On Friday, temperatures are expected to rise above 30°C in many areas, with the highest readings predicted for the central and eastern parts of the country. Overnight temperatures in Eastern Finland will remain close to or above 20°C.
Thunderstorms are forecast to develop across northern Finland on Friday, with strong gusts particularly in southern Lapland. Some storms may also appear in the eastern regions, with the potential for hazardous wind speeds.
Elsewhere, including in the south and centre of the country, Friday’s weather will remain mostly clear.
On Sunday, the likelihood of rain and thunderstorms will increase across a broader area. Conditions in western Finland are forecast to become significantly more unstable.
Current projections suggest that the heat will persist into next week. While daily highs are expected to remain elevated, weather patterns will become more unsettled, with intermittent rainfall and storm activity predicted in several regions.
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Source: www.helsinkitimes.fi
