Finland sees coldest morning of winter with –39.9°C in Lapland

Finland sees coldest morning of winter with –39.9°C in Lapland

Temperatures in Finland plunged to their lowest point this winter on Monday, with Arctic air gripping the country from Lapland to the southern coast. In Savukoski, eastern Lapland, the Finnish Meteorological Institute recorded –39.9°C shortly before 08:00. The reading matched the season’s previous coldest temperature, logged in Kilpisjärvi at the start of January. Forecasters say the record may still fall this week.