Climate almanac
Sortavala
Karelia, Russia · 61.71°, 30.71°
What is the climate like in Sortavala?
The best time to visit Sortavala is typically June – July, with trip comfort peaking in June (6.8/10). Sortavala is warmest in July, when daily highs average 70°F (21°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 18°F (-8°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is May; the year sees roughly 32 in (804 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJune – July — comfort peaks in June (6.8/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 70°F (21°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 18°F (-8°C)
- Wettest monthAugust (3.6 in (92 mm))
- Driest monthMay (1.7 in (42 mm))
- Annual precipitation32 in (804 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromSortavala, 1 km away (1945-2025)