Despite widespread perception of a cool and wet summer, a Finnish meteorologist argues the reality is different. Foreca’s Markus Mäntykannas challenges the negative views, stating temperatures have largely been around average or even slightly above. Rainfall was concentrated in western and northern Finland, with the lowest amounts – under 10mm – recorded in Kustavi. Mäntykannas expressed confusion about the prevalent negative sentiment regarding the summer’s weather. He clarifies that data doesn’t support the idea of an unusually cold season. The meteorologist shared his analysis on Foreca’s weather blog, aiming to provide a fact-based perspective.