·

Finland basks in unusual heat while cold prevails in parts of eastern Europe

finland-basks-in-unusual-heat-while-cold-prevails-in-parts-of-eastern-europe

Finland is facing unseasonal heat for early June, in contrast to the cold weather conditions experienced by countries farther south. On Thursday, June 3, 2021, a Finnish weather station within the Arctic Circle registered a sweltering 29.3 °C (84.7°F), while eastern European countries had cool temperatures between 10 and 13 °C (50 and 55. °F).

Finland's northernmost weather station at Nuorgam, Utsjoki, registered a staggering 29.3°C (84.7°F) on Thursday.

London-based meteorologist Scott Duncan said the temperature is "exceptional for early June and a stark contrast to the remarkable low temperatures under cloud and rain further south."

"How unusual is this heat? This weather station appears to be relatively new (since 2008). But this heat today thrashes any June records since then (impressive for the early month)."

While Finland is gripped by warm weather conditions, countries farther south are seeing low temperatures.

The cloud and incessant rain moving through southeast Europe have given impressive 'low maximums' over the last few days," Duncan stated. "It has been impressively cold for the eastern half of Europe."

While Nuorgam in Finland registered 29.3°C (84.7°F) on Thursday, Galati in Romania had cooler temperatures between 10 and 13 °C (50 and 55. °F), accompanied by afternoon rain on Wednesday, June 2.

Cahul in Moldova had an incredibly low maximum temperature of 11.2 °C (52.3 °F). It was also a very cold day in North Macedonia, Northern Greece, and Ukraine.

The rare heat in Finland is expected to continue in the following week, with temperatures forecast to be highest in northern and central Finland on Friday, June 4.

YLE meteorologist Matti Huutonen noted that southern Finland will also likely break the 25 °C (77 °F) mark over the weekend.

Featured image credit: Flickr

If you value what we do here, create your ad-free account and support our journalism.

Share:


Your support makes a difference

Dear valued reader,

We hope that our website has been a valuable resource for you.

The reality is that it takes a lot of time, effort, and resources to maintain and grow this website. We rely on the support of readers like you to keep providing high-quality content.

If you have found our website to be helpful, please consider making a contribution to help us continue to bring you the information you need. Your support means the world to us and helps us to keep doing what we love.

Support us by choosing your support level – Silver, Gold or Platinum.

Other support options include Patreon pledges, one-off payments using PayPal and purchasing products from our webshop.

Thank you for your consideration. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,
Teo Blašković

$5 /month

  • Ad-free account
  • Clean user interface and fast browsing
  • Direct communication with us via chat and email
  • Suggest new features, content and applications
  • Early access to new apps and features

$50 /year

$10 /month

  • Ad-free account
  • Clean user interface and fast browsing
  • Direct communication with us via chat and email
  • Suggest new features, content and applications
  • Early access to new apps and features

$100 /year

$25 /month

  • Ad-free account
  • Clean user interface and fast browsing
  • Direct communication with us via chat and email
  • Suggest new features, content and applications
  • Early access to new apps and features

$200 /year

You can also support us on Patreon

support us on patreon

or by sending us a one-off payment using PayPal:


Commenting rules and guidelines

We value the thoughts and opinions of our readers and welcome healthy discussions on our website. In order to maintain a respectful and positive community, we ask that all commenters follow these rules:

  • Treat others with kindness and respect.
  • Stay on topic and contribute to the conversation in a meaningful way.
  • Do not use abusive or hateful language.
  • Do not spam or promote unrelated products or services.
  • Do not post any personal information or content that is illegal, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate.

We reserve the right to remove any comments that violate these rules. By commenting on our website, you agree to abide by these guidelines. Thank you for helping to create a positive and welcoming environment for all.

Leave a reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *