Salamajärven Kansallispuisto
Located in Central Ostrobothnia, Finland Coordinates: 63°15′00″ N 24°45′00″ E
- Elevation
- 198 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- KOK Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport96 km
- JYV Jyväskylä Airport106 km
About Salamajärven Kansallispuisto
Salamajärven Kansallispuisto is a natural site. Location: Central Ostrobothnia, Finland.
Salamajärvi National Park (Finnish: Salamajärven kansallispuisto) is a national park in the Central Ostrobothnia and Central Finland regions of Finland, in the municipalities of Perho, Kivijärvi and Kinnula. Salamajärvi is located in the rugged watershed region of Suomenselkä. This large, uninhabited area is especially known for its diverse mire ecosystems and its set of wilderness animals. Salamajärvi National Park has about 60 kilometres (37 mi) of marked trails.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1982
- Heritage designation
- Ramsar site
- Area
- 64.6 km²
- Official website
- luontoon.fi
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Salamajärven Kansallispuisto
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day -1° · Night -5° · Rain 52 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -13°)
- Wettest month
- August (78 mm)
- Driest month
- February (28 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).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -5° | -5° | 0° | 5° | 14° | 19° | 21° | 18° | 12° | 5° | -1° | -4° |
| Average low (°C) | -12° | -13° | -8° | -3° | 2° | 8° | 10° | 8° | 4° | 0° | -5° | -10° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 37 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 39 | 61 | 75 | 78 | 60 | 52 | 52 | 43 |
How to get to Salamajärven Kansallispuisto
The nearest airport is Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK), 96 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Vaasa Airport (VAA) (152 km). The nearest large city is Umeå, 232 km to the west.
Airports
- Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) Kokkola / Kruunupyy 96 kmnorthwest
- Jyväskylä Airport (JYV) Jyväskylän Maalaiskunta 106 kmsoutheast
- Vaasa Airport (VAA) Vaasa 152 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Umeå Population: 130.2K 232 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Salamajärven Kansallispuisto
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 1 natural site, 28 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Kivijärvi Lake 9 kmS
- Kyyjärvi Lake 22 kmSW
25–60 km16 places
- Ullavanjärvi Lake 56 kmNW
- Saanijärvi Lake 46 kmNE
- Elämäjärvi Lake 55 kmNE
- Halsuanjoki River 36 kmNW
60–100 km12 places
- Koivujärvi Lake 80 kmE
- Niinivesi Lake 92 kmSE
- Lannevesi Lake 84 kmSE
- Kuortaneenjärvi Lake 81 kmSW
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