Warm and Stormy Weather Sweeps Across Finland with Intense Heat in South, Cooling Trend Confirmed for Early July

A warm but unstable weather pattern is affecting Finland this week, bringing thunderstorms, rain, fluctuating temperatures, and intense heat in southern regions across the country. Meteorologists warn of localized heavy rainfall, strong UV radiation, potential wildfire risks, and intense thunderstorms in western regions, while a significant cooling trend is now confirmed for early July, with temperatures dropping by nearly ten degrees in some areas (MTV Uutiset). However, Ilta-Sanomat (IS) reports that temperatures in most of Finland remained below heatwave levels on Tuesday, despite earlier expectations of a broader warm spell. The highest temperatures were recorded at the Kaisaniemi station in Helsinki and in Porvoo, where readings reached 27.5°C (IS). Yle reports that June saw above-average temperatures nationwide, with the month being 1–2 degrees warmer than the long-term average. Additionally, Finland experienced 13 hot days in June—five more than the typical average of eight—with the highest temperature of 29.5°C recorded in Salo Kärkkä on June 29 (Yle).