Lahti
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Lahti month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Lahti are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 20–22°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 22°C), January the coldest (average low -8°C), and July the wettest (about 89 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -2.8 | -7.7 | 55 | 1.4 |
| February | -1.8 | -7.1 | 47 | 3.0 |
| March | 2.1 | -5.3 | 39 | 6.2 |
| April | 8.1 | -1.1 | 49 | 9.3 |
| May | 15.4 | 5.1 | 47 | 12.6 |
| June | 20.4 | 10.9 | 70 | 13.9 |
| July | 21.7 | 13.4 | 89 | 12.5 |
| August | 20.1 | 12.3 | 88 | 10.5 |
| September | 15.1 | 8.7 | 64 | 7.0 |
| October | 8.0 | 3.3 | 73 | 3.8 |
| November | 2.7 | -0.7 | 57 | 1.2 |
| December | -0.6 | -4.5 | 59 | 0.8 |
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People and places shaping Lahti
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Research updated Thursday, September 10, 2026Past and future events in Lahti
Upcoming
- 2027 European Gravel Championships
Wikidata records Lahti as the event location.
- FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2029
Wikidata records Lahti as the event location. 2029 edition of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.
Previously
- Documented history · 1445
Lahti was first mentioned in documents in 1445.
- Documented history · 1870
Petersburg railway line in 1870 and the Vesijärvi canal in 1871 turned Lahti into a lively station, and industrial installations began to spring up around it.
- Documented history · 1877
On 19 June 1877, almost the entire village was burned to the ground.
- Documented history · 1878
The village was granted market town rights by Emperor Alexander II of Russia in 1878 and an empire-style, grid town plan was approved, which included a large market square and wide boulevards.
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01 · OverviewLahti, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Lahti took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Lahti
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Lahti
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Lahti
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Lahti
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Lahti
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Lahti
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lahti
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01 · Q&AWhere is Lahti located and what are its coordinates?
Lahti is situated in Finland at geographic coordinates 60.9827, 25.6615 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Lahti?
Lahti has a recorded population of approximately 121,622 and observes the Europe/Helsinki time zone (EUR).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Lahti?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Lahti include fi-FI, sv-FI, smn, and the circulating currency is EUR.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Lahti?
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