- Population
- 67,736
- 67.7K
- Elevation
- 128 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Places inside
- 8
- listed under Central Ostrobothnia
- Airports
- KOK Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport49 km
- VAA Vaasa Airport131 km
About Central Ostrobothnia
Central Ostrobothnia is a region. Location: Finland. Population: 67,736. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (49 km).
Travel notes for Central Ostrobothnia
From Wikivoyage
Central Ostrobothnia (Keski-Pohjanmaa, Mellersta Österbotten) is in Western Finland.
Understand+
The province is known for its beautiful coastline, archipelago, and many lakes. The economy of Central Ostrobothnia is mainly based on industries such as agriculture, forestry, and manufacturing.
Get in+
There is 1 Kokkola–Pietarsaari Airport (KOK IATA) in Kronoby serving Kokkola with flights from Helsinki and Stockholm. Kokkola is on the main north–south railroad, so you can easily get in by train from the southern or northern parts of the country. In addition, coaches along the coast stop in Kokkola, from where you can continue with regional buses to inland towns.
Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged
Climate of Central Ostrobothnia
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 0° · Night -5° · Rain 49 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -13°)
- Wettest month
- July (73 mm)
- Driest month
- February (26 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -5° | -5° | 0° | 5° | 13° | 19° | 21° | 18° | 12° | 5° | 0° | -4° |
| Average low (°C) | -12° | -13° | -8° | -3° | 2° | 8° | 10° | 9° | 4° | 0° | -5° | -10° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 36 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 36 | 56 | 73 | 72 | 60 | 54 | 49 | 41 |
How to get to Central Ostrobothnia
The nearest airport is Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK), 49 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Vaasa Airport (VAA) (131 km). The nearest large city is Umeå, 191 km to the west.
Airports
- Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) Kokkola / Kruunupyy 49 kmwest
- Vaasa Airport (VAA) Vaasa 131 kmsouthwest
- Jyväskylä Airport (JYV) Jyväskylän Maalaiskunta 155 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Umeå Population: 130.2K 191 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Places in Central Ostrobothnia
8 placesCountries & regions2
Mountains & nature1
- Salamajärven Kansallispuisto · Natural site
Lakes, rivers & coasts5
- Halsuanjoki · River
- Halsuanjoki · River
- Lestijärvi · Lake
- Perhonjoki · River
- Ullavanjärvi · Lake
Largest cities and towns
Nature and heritage in Central Ostrobothnia
Sources & licences
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