Will there be snow in Kemi in February?
Snow on the ground is very likely on a typical February day in Kemi.
Historical35 winters of station records
See the live outlook for KemiSnow Score for February
Confidence: Low
95 / 100
Excellent
Likely range
93–99
Scores seen in the middle 8 winters out of 10.
30–70 cm
Average snow depth over the month: the range seen in 8 winters out of 10.
How deep the snow gets varies a lot from winter to winter in this month.
What goes into the score
Five measured things, weighted by how much they matter for a snowy trip. All of them come from past winters, not from a forecast.
Snow on the ground
Share of days with at least 1 cm of snow.
97%
Deep snow
Share of days with at least 20 cm of snow.
97%
Fresh snowfall
Chance of at least one day of fresh snowfall in the month.
97%
Cold days
Share of days when the highest temperature stays below 0 °C.
70%
Rainy days
Share of days with measurable rain (0.5 mm or more).
8%
Typical snow depth
Average snow depth over the month: the range seen in 8 winters out of 10.
30–70 cm
Historical35 winters of station records
Where the snow is measured
Natural snow at Tornio Kaakkuri, 23 km from Kemi: a weather station that can be several kilometres from the slopes.
Kemi lies on the Gulf of Bothnia coast, which usually has less snow than inland Lapland.
Resort slopes can hold more or less snow than this weather station, so use this as a guide to the season, not a promise.
Questions about February in Kemi
Will there be snow in Kemi in February?
Snow on the ground is very likely on a typical February day in Kemi. Snow covers the ground on 97% or more of February days, and the Snow Score is 95 out of 100 (excellent).
How much snow is there in Kemi in February?
Typically 30–70 cm. Average snow depth over the month: the range seen in 8 winters out of 10.
How often does it stay below freezing all day in Kemi in February?
On about 70% of February days the highest temperature stays below 0 °C.
Where do these numbers come from?
35 winters of weather-station records are used for February; winters with gaps in that month's snow record are left out. The main station is Tornio Kaakkuri, 23 km from Kemi. Over the full record of 35 winters, snow depth comes from Tornio Kaakkuri (14 winters) and SMHI stations in Sweden (21 winters). It is a historical estimate, not a weather forecast, and it describes a weather station rather than the slopes.