- Elevation
- 185 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Places inside
- 5
- listed under Kajaani
- Airports
- KAJ Kajaani Airport11 km
- KUO Kuopio Airport138 km
About Kajaani
Kajaani is a district. Location: Kainuu, Finland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Kajaani Airport (11 km). Nearby sights include Nuasjärvi and Kajaaninjoki.
Climate of Kajaani
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day -2° · Night -7° · Rain 51 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 20°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -15°)
- Wettest month
- August (83 mm)
- Driest month
- February (30 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) | -7° | -7° | -1° | 4° | 12° | 18° | 20° | 17° | 11° | 5° | -2° | -5° |
| Average low (°C) | -15° | -15° | -10° | -4° | 2° | 8° | 11° | 9° | 4° | 0° | -7° | -12° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 38 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 44 | 64 | 77 | 83 | 64 | 57 | 51 | 43 |
How to get to Kajaani
The nearest airport is Kajaani Airport (KAJ), 11 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Kuopio Airport (KUO) (138 km). The nearest large city is Umeå, 376 km to the west.
Airports
- Kajaani Airport (KAJ) Kajaani 11 kmnorthwest
- Kuopio Airport (KUO) Kuopio / Siilinjärvi 138 kmsouth
- Oulu Airport (OUL) Oulu / Oulunsalo 144 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Umeå Population: 130.2K 376 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Kajaani
Within 100 km: 3 natural sites, 31 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km6 places
- Nuasjärvi Lake 12 kmSE
- Kiehimänjoki River 18 kmN
- Kajaaninjoki River 13 kmW
- Mulkkusaaret Island 17 kmNW
25–60 km9 places
- Oulujärvi Lake 33 kmW
- Osmankajärvi Lake 36 kmNW
- Kivesjärvi Lake 32 kmNW
- Rahajärvi Lake 59 kmSW
60–100 km19 places
- Hyrynjärvi Lake 61 kmNE
- Otermanjärvi Lake 60 kmNW
- Jänisjoki River 80 kmN
- Porovesi Lake 87 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Places in Kajaani
5 placesBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Nature and heritage in Kajaani
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Nuasjärvi Lake, Kainuu12 km SE
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Kajaaninjoki River, Kainuu13 km W
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Kiehimänjoki River, Kainuu18 km N
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Jormasjärvi Lake, Kainuu24 km SE
Sources & licences
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