July 2018 in Finland was the warmest in measurement history surpassing the old record from 1941 by 0,4 degrees Celsius. 19,6°C is the new record, with Lapland hitting 5°C above normals whereas elsewhere temperatures were only 2,5-4°C above normals. Highest this year has been 33,7°C, nowhere near the record of 37,2°C, measured in Joensuu on 29th of July, 2010.