- Elevation
- 314 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- IVL Ivalo Airport21 km
- KTT Kittilä International Airport134 km
About Saariselka
Saariselka is a village. Location: Inari, Pohjois-Lappi. Elevation: 314 m. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Ivalo Airport (21 km).
Climate of Saariselka
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July.
This month · November
A cold month
Day -5° · Night -11° · Rain 37 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 17°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -17°)
- Wettest month
- July (69 mm)
- Driest month
- February (26 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) | -9° | -9° | -4° | 1° | 7° | 14° | 17° | 14° | 8° | 1° | -5° | -8° |
| Average low (°C) | -17° | -16° | -12° | -7° | -1° | 5° | 8° | 6° | 2° | -4° | -11° | -15° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 30 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 35 | 56 | 69 | 67 | 51 | 47 | 37 | 30 |
Other places to visit in this season: July
How to get to Saariselka
The nearest airport is Ivalo Airport (IVL), 21 km to the north as the crow flies.
Airports
- Ivalo Airport (IVL) Ivalo 21 kmnorth
- Kittilä International Airport (KTT) Kittilä 134 kmsouthwest
- Enontekio Airport (ENF) Enontekio 164 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Saariselka
Within 100 km: 3 natural sites, 12 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km6 places
- Urho Kekkosen Kansallispuisto Natural site 50 kmSE
- Luirojärvi Lake 34 kmSE
- Lokan Tekojärvi Lake 55 kmS
- Porttipahta Reservoir Lake 51 kmSW
60–100 km9 places
- Seitajärvi Lake 98 kmS
- Korvatunturi Mountain 88 kmSE
- Lemmenjoen Kansallispuisto Natural site 74 kmW
- Nitsijärvi Lake 95 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Other cities and towns in Inari
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Paatsjoki Village, Inari65 km NE
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Kaamanen Village, Inari77 km N
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Angeli Village, Inari90 km NW -
Sevettijärvi Village, Inari130 km N
Sources & licences
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