- Elevation
- 476 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- SOJ Sørkjosen Airport84 km
- BDU Bardufoss Airport89 km
About Kilpisjärvi
Kilpisjärvi is a lake. Location: Finland. Elevation: 476 m.
Kilpisjärvi is a medium-sized lake located at the north-western tip of Finland and northernmost Sweden. Treriksröset, the point where the borders of Finland, Sweden and Norway join is located some 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) northwest from the lake. The lake is divided into two parts, Kilpisjärvi (Northern Sami: Bajit Gilbbesjávri) and Alajärvi (Vuolit Gilbbesjávri). Being located on the Scandinavian Mountains, the lake is surrounded by numerous fells, most notably Saana.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Maximum depth
- 48 m
- Area
- 14.6 km²
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Kilpisjärvi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July.
This month · November
A cold month
Day -4° · Night -11° · Rain 35 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 16°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -17°)
- Wettest month
- July (79 mm)
- Driest month
- April (24 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° | -3° | 1° | 6° | 13° | 16° | 14° | 9° | 2° | -4° | -6° |
| Average low (°C) | -17° | -16° | -13° | -8° | -1° | 4° | 8° | 6° | 2° | -3° | -11° | -16° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 38 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 46 | 79 | 60 | 45 | 44 | 35 | 37 |
Other places to visit in this season: July
How to get to Kilpisjärvi
The nearest airport is Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ), 84 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Tromsø Airport (TOS) (103 km).
Airports
- Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ) Sørkjosen 84 kmnorth
- Bardufoss Airport (BDU) Målselv 89 kmwest
- Tromsø Airport (TOS) Tromsø 103 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Kilpisjärvi
Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 55 natural sites, 3 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km21 places
- Saana Mountain 4 kmE
- Kaarinasvaara Mountain 14 kmS
- Njaŋggot Mountain 15 kmS
- Šuošmir Mountain 21 kmSW
25–60 km21 places
- Govddošgáisi Mountain 28 kmNE
- Haltiatunturi Mountain 37 kmNE
- Árjjatoaivi Mountain 41 kmS
- Ritničohkka Mountain 37 kmNE
60–100 km20 places
- Kelottijärvi Lake 75 kmSE
- Könkämäeno River 87 kmSE
- Lätäseno River 87 kmSE
- Ráhpes Vuoskkoaivi Mountain 77 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Kilpisjärvi Village, Enontekiö2 km NE
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Furuflaten Village, Lyngen51 km NW
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Birtavarre Village, Kåfjord51 km N
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Skjold Village, Målselv59 km W
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Ivgobahta Village, Storfjord44 km NW
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Gárgán Village, Balsfjord52 km NW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Saana Mountain, Enontekiö3.8 km E
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Čáhcebealvárri Mountain, Kiruna Municipality8.8 km SE
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Ráhpesádjat Natural site, Norrbotten County9.1 km SW
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Roavvevárri Mountain, Kiruna Municipality9.7 km S
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Baikkasvárri Mountain, Kiruna Municipality8.4 km W
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Ristinasvaara Mountain, Kiruna Municipality11 km S
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Latnjavárri Mountain, Kiruna Municipality13 km SW
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Kaarinasvaara Mountain, Kiruna Municipality14 km S
Sources & licences
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