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Könkämäeno

Located in Finland Coordinates: 68°29′01″ N 22°17′36″ E

Map showing the location of Könkämäeno Könkämäeno
Location in Finland
Elevation
337 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Karesuando
8.8 km SE
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
ENF Enontekio Airport48 km
KRN Kiruna Airport110 km

About Könkämäeno

Könkämäeno is a river. Location: Finland.

From Wikipedia

Könkämäeno (Swedish: Könkämäälven; Northern Sami: Geaggáneatnu; Meänkieli: Könkämäväylä) is a river in Finland and Sweden in Finnish and Swedish Lapland. It forms the upper course of the Muonionjoki river, which begins where the Könkämäeno river meets the Lätäseno river. The river begins from Lake Kilpisjärvi and forms together with Muonionjoki and the lower course of Torne River the border between Sweden and Finland.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Length
90 km

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Könkämäeno

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day -5° · Night -14° · Rain 34 mm

Hottest month
July (day 18°)
Coldest month
January (night -20°)
Wettest month
July (75 mm)
Driest month
February (23 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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Climate of Könkämäeno
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-10°-9°-4°1°8°15°18°15°9°2°-5°-8°
Average low (°C)-20°-19°-14°-8°-1°6°8°6°1°-5°-14°-18°
Precipitation (mm)262325233048756244413427

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Könkämäeno

The nearest airport is Enontekio Airport (ENF), 48 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Kiruna Airport (KRN) (110 km).

Airports

  • Enontekio Airport (ENF) Enontekio 48 kmeast
  • Kiruna Airport (KRN) Kiruna 110 kmsouthwest
  • Kittilä International Airport (KTT) Kittilä 138 kmsoutheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Könkämäeno

Within 100 km: 55 natural sites, 9 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km3 places

  • Kelottijärvi Lake 13 kmW
  • Lätäseno River 1 kmN
  • Nuorpaåive Mountain 18 kmW

25–60 km10 places

  • Syväjärvi Lake 41 kmE
  • Árjjatoaivi Mountain 56 kmNW
  • Čávskkasvárri Mountain 48 kmNW
  • Covrooaivi Mountain 59 kmNW

60–100 km51 places

  • Govddošgáisi Mountain 95 kmNW
  • Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park Natural site 78 kmSE
  • Kuolajoki River 93 kmE
  • Kilpisjärvi Lake 87 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

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