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Kotka-Hamina

Located in Kymenlaakso, Finland Coordinates: 60°35′04″ N 27°13′50″ E

Map showing the location of Kotka-Hamina Kotka-Hamina
Location in Finland
Population
85,012
85K
Elevation
9 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
Places inside
5
listed under Kotka-Hamina
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LPP Lappeenranta Airport71 km
HEL Helsinki Vantaa Airport128 km

About Kotka-Hamina

Kotka-Hamina is a district. Location: Kymenlaakso, Finland. Population: 85,012. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Lappeenranta Airport (71 km).

At a glance

Built
1994

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Kotka-Hamina

  • Lappeenranta
  • Kouvola
  • Loviisa

Climate of Kotka-Hamina

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 2° · Night -2° · Rain 72 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night -10°)
Wettest month
August (79 mm)
Driest month
May (34 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 Kotka-Hamina
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-4°-4°1°6°15°19°21°20°14°8°2°-2°
Average low (°C)-10°-10°-6°-1°5°10°13°11°7°3°-2°-7°
Precipitation (mm)453641353449657969747264

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Kotka-Hamina

The nearest airport is Lappeenranta Airport (LPP), 71 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 188 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Lappeenranta Airport (LPP) Lappeenranta 71 kmnortheast
  • Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) Helsinki (Vantaa) 128 kmwest
  • Savonlinna Airport (SVL) Savonlinna 177 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 188 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Kotka-Hamina

Within 100 km: 2 historic and cultural sites, 2 natural sites, 25 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km2 places

  • Suntholmit Island 24 kmS
  • Kymi River River 22 kmSW

25–60 km7 places

  • Kaunissaari Island 36 kmSW
  • Lake Kivijärvi Lake 45 kmN
  • Tammijärvi Lake 37 kmW
  • Valkmusa National Park Natural site 29 kmW

60–100 km20 places

  • Kråkö Island 90 kmW
  • Saimaa Lake 93 kmNE
  • Pyhäjärvi Lake 94 kmNW
  • Vuohijärvi Lake 74 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Places in Kotka-Hamina

5 places
  1. 1 Kotka 51.2K
  2. 2 Hamina 19.7K
  3. 3 Pyttis 5.1K
  4. 4 Virolahti 3K
  5. 5 Miehikkälä 2.2K

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Nature and heritage in Kotka-Hamina

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources