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Kuopio

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Updated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Kuopio month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Kuopio are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 19–21°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 21°C), January the coldest (average low -9°C), and July the wettest (about 96 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January-4.5-8.6491.2
February-3.7-7.6462.9
March0.0-5.4416.1
April5.5-1.9389.3
May13.44.54212.1
June19.211.36914.3
July21.014.79612.9
August19.213.48411.0
September13.99.4846.7
October6.73.6713.2
November1.7-1.0680.9
December-1.7-4.9570.5

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People and places shaping Kuopio

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1653

    Governor Per Brahe the Younger founded the settlement of Kuopio in 1653.

  2. Documented history · 1775

    However, the official date of the city's founding is November 17, 1775, when King Gustav III of Sweden ordered the formal establishment of the city as the governmental seat of Savo-Karjala Province (Swedish: Savolax och Karelens län, Finnish: Savonlinnan ja Karjalan lääni).

  3. Documented history · 1809

    Following the conclusion of the Finnish War in 1809, which occurred in the context of the broader Napoleonic Wars, Finland would be annexed by the Russian Empire as an autonomous Grand Duchy.

  4. Documented history · 1856

    Major public works projects built during this time include the Saimaa Canal in 1856, which opened up a summer route between Lake Saimaa and the Baltic Sea, and the Savo railway in 1889, which passed through Kuopio en route to Mikkeli, Kouvola, Vyborg, and St.

Current public leadership

  • Jarmo Pirhonen

    Wikidata currently records this person as Kuopio's head of government. Finnish politician.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Kuopio has been verified yet.

Historical figures

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Local business and employers

  • Atria Group

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Kuopio. Finnish food industry company.

  • Finnvera

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Kuopio. Finnish state-owned financing company.

  • Turo Tailor

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Kuopio. Finnish clothing manufacturer (est. 1988).

  • Leijona Catering

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Kuopio. Finnish state-owned enterprise.

  • Kuopion Energia

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Kuopio. Finnish company.

Newspapers and local media

  • Savon Sanomat

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Kuopio. Newspaper published in Kuopio, Finland since 1907.

  • Diggari

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Kuopio. Former Finnish television station.

  • Maamiehen Ystävä

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Kuopio. Newspaper published in 1844–1855 in Kuopio, Grand Duchy of Finland.

  • Kansan Sana

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Kuopio. Former Finnish newspaper.

  • Solea

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Kuopio. Finnish magazine.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Kuopio, in brief

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02 · History

How Kuopio took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Kuopio

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Kuopio

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Kuopio

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Kuopio

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Kuopio

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08 · Questions

Questions about Kuopio

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kuopio

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01 · Q&A

Where is Kuopio located and what are its coordinates?

Kuopio is situated in Finland at geographic coordinates 62.8924, 27.6770 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Kuopio?

Kuopio has a recorded population of approximately 125,462 and observes the Europe/Helsinki time zone (EUR).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Kuopio?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Kuopio include fi-FI, sv-FI, smn, and the circulating currency is EUR.

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