February in Finland was notably colder than average, as reported by the Finnish Meteorological Institute. The average temperature varied significantly from about minus five degrees Celsius in the southwestern archipelago to around minus eighteen degrees Celsius in Northern Lapland. This marked a deviation of 3 to 6 degrees lower than the average temperatures recorded between 1991 and 2020, indicating a particularly cold month across the country.

The highest temperature recorded during February was 6.3 degrees Celsius at the western harbor of Mariehamn on February 28. Conversely, the coldest temperature reached a chilling minus 35.8 degrees Celsius in Naruska, Salla, on February 1. The winter as a whole, covering December to February, also experienced below-average temperatures, with variations from approximately minus one degree Celsius in the Åland Islands to minus sixteen degrees Celsius in Northern Lapland, reflecting a widespread cold snap.

Overall, the temperature deviations across Finland ranged from about two degrees in many parts to five degrees in Lapland. This unusual cold winter may have implications for local wildlife, agriculture, and energy demands, emphasizing the need for continued monitoring of climate patterns in the region to assess their long-term effects and guide adaptations to changing weather conditions.