- Population
- 7,509
- 7.5K
- Elevation
- 201 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Places inside
- 3
- listed under Suomussalmi
- Airports
- KAJ Kajaani Airport106 km
- KAO Kuusamo Airport109 km
About Suomussalmi
Suomussalmi is a municipality. Location: Kehys-Kainuu, Kainuu. Population: 7,509. Elevation: 201 m.
Suomussalmi (Finnish: [ˈsuo̯musˌsɑlmi]) is a municipality in Finland located in the Kainuu region about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northeast of Kajaani, the capital of Kainuu and 120 kilometres (75 mi) south of Kuusamo. The municipality has a population of 6,957 (31 December 2025) and covers an area of 5,857.60 square kilometres (2,261.63 sq mi) of which 587.03 km2 (226.65 sq mi) is water. The population density is 1.32 inhabitants per square kilometre (3.4/sq mi). The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Travel notes for Suomussalmi
From Wikivoyage
Suomussalmi is a municipality in Kainuu and Eastern Oulu region, Finland.
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Suomussalmi is the second southernmost part of the reindeer-herding area in Finland. During the Winter War of 1939–1940, several battles were fought in the area around Suomussalmi, the most important ones being the Battle of Suomussalmi and the Battle of Raate.
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By train:
Nearest railway stations are Kontiomäki and Kajaani. Timetables are available from VR.
By bus:
There is a daily service from Oulu. Coaches between Kajaani and Kuusamo stop at Suomussalmi. For timetables, see Matkahuolto.
Regional buses connect Suomussalmi with Kajaani. See the website of Kajaanin joukkoliikenne.
Dial-a-ride service between Kajaani and Suomussalmi is provided by Kai Heikkinen. Transportation must be ordered by 18:00 the previous day. The fare is €27.
Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged
Places bordering Suomussalmi
- Kuhmo
- Kuusamo
- Pudasjärvi
- Puolanka
- Taivalkoski
Population of Suomussalmi over time
| 2007 | 9,632 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9,435 | |
| 2009 | 9,332 | |
| 2010 | 9,156 | |
| 2011 | 8,943 | |
| 2012 | 8,813 | |
| 2013 | 8,661 | |
| 2014 | 8,630 | |
| 2015 | 8,336 | |
| 2016 | 8,187 | |
| 2017 | 8,051 | |
| 2023 | 7,172 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Suomussalmi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day -3° · Night -8° · Rain 53 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 20°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -16°)
- Wettest month
- July (75 mm)
- Driest month
- February (32 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) | -8° | -7° | -2° | 4° | 12° | 18° | 20° | 17° | 11° | 3° | -3° | -6° |
| Average low (°C) | -16° | -15° | -10° | -5° | 1° | 8° | 10° | 8° | 3° | -2° | -8° | -14° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 37 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 45 | 59 | 75 | 74 | 61 | 52 | 53 | 43 |
How to get to Suomussalmi
The nearest airport is Kajaani Airport (KAJ), 106 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Oulu Airport (OUL) (177 km).
Airports
- Kajaani Airport (KAJ) Kajaani 106 kmsouthwest
- Kuusamo Airport (KAO) Kuusamo 109 kmnorth
- Oulu Airport (OUL) Oulu / Oulunsalo 177 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Suomussalmi
Within 100 km: 1 natural site, 19 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Kiantajärvi Lake 7 kmN
- Pesiöjärvi Lake 22 kmW
25–60 km5 places
- Tyräjärvi Lake 55 kmN
- Piispajärvi Lake 31 kmN
- Korvuanjärvi Lake 45 kmNW
- Vuokkijärvi Lake 26 kmS
60–100 km13 places
- Pikku Kero Lake 77 kmN
- Iso-Syöte Mountain 98 kmNW
- Puhosjärvi Lake 65 kmNW
- Kostonjärvi Lake 92 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Places in Suomussalmi
3 placesBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Cities & villages2
- Ämmänsaari · Village
- Hossa · Village
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kiantajärvi Lake, Kainuu6.8 km N
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Pesiöjärvi Lake, Kainuu22 km W
Sources & licences
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