Valkmusa National Park
Located in Kymenlaakso, Finland Coordinates: 60°33′49″ N 26°42′07″ E
- Elevation
- 15 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- LPP Lappeenranta Airport95 km
- HEL Helsinki Vantaa Airport100 km
About Valkmusa National Park
Valkmusa National Park is a natural site. Location: Kymenlaakso, Finland.
Valkmusa National Park (Finnish: Valkmusan kansallispuisto, Swedish: Valkmusa nationalpark) is a national park in the Kymenlaakso region of Finland. It was established in 1996 and covers 17 square kilometres (6.6 sq mi). The national park comprises swamp land, extraordinarily representing in southern Finland. More than 30 different swamp types can be categorised in the area. The park has a diverse birdlife.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1996
- Heritage designation
- Ramsar site
- Area
- 19.5 km²
- Visitors per year
- 20,300 (2024)
- Official website
- luontoon.fi
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Valkmusa National Park
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 2° · Night -3° · Rain 68 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -11°)
- Wettest month
- August (76 mm)
- Driest month
- April (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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -4° | -4° | 1° | 7° | 15° | 20° | 22° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 2° | -1° |
| Average low (°C) | -10° | -11° | -7° | -2° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -3° | -7° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 45 | 36 | 40 | 34 | 34 | 49 | 65 | 76 | 66 | 70 | 68 | 60 |
How to get to Valkmusa National Park
The nearest airport is Lappeenranta Airport (LPP), 95 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 166 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Lappeenranta Airport (LPP) Lappeenranta 95 kmnortheast
- Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) Helsinki (Vantaa) 100 kmwest
- Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 165 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Tallinn Population: 394K 166 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Valkmusa National Park
Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 2 natural sites, 30 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km3 places
- Kaunissaari Island 23 kmS
- Tammijärvi Lake 9 kmW
- Kymi River River 11 kmSE
25–60 km4 places
- Suntholmit Island 40 kmSE
- Koiluoto Island 59 kmE
- Urajärvi Lake 43 kmN
- Lappalanjärvi Lake 42 kmN
60–100 km28 places
- Kråkö Island 62 kmSW
- Pyhäjärvi Lake 85 kmN
- Vuohijärvi Lake 71 kmN
- Vesijärvi Lake 89 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Tammijärvi Lake, Finland8.6 km W
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Kymi River River, Finland11 km SE
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Kaunissaari Island, Pyttis23 km S
Sources & licences
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