- Elevation
- 197 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- KEM Kemi-Tornio Airport79 km
- RVN Rovaniemi Airport96 km
About Aavasaksa
Aavasaksa is a mountain. Location: Ylitornio, Torniolaakso. Elevation: 197 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Kemi-Tornio Airport (79 km). Nearby sights include Tengeliönjoki and Karjusaari.
Climate of Aavasaksa
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day -4° · Night -10° · Rain 51 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -17°)
- Wettest month
- July (68 mm)
- Driest month
- April (29 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) | -8° | -8° | -2° | 3° | 11° | 17° | 19° | 16° | 10° | 3° | -4° | -7° |
| Average low (°C) | -17° | -16° | -11° | -6° | 1° | 7° | 10° | 7° | 2° | -3° | -10° | -16° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 40 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 48 | 68 | 66 | 56 | 53 | 51 | 41 |
How to get to Aavasaksa
The nearest airport is Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM), 79 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) (96 km). The nearest large city is Umeå, 329 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) Kemi / Tornio 79 kmsoutheast
- Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) Rovaniemi 96 kmeast
- Luleå Airport (LLA) Luleå 120 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Umeå Population: 130.2K 329 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Aavasaksa
Within 100 km: 15 natural sites, 81 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Tengeliönjoki River 2 kmSW
- Karjusaari Island 9 kmSW
25–60 km7 places
- Miekojärvi Lake 36 kmNE
- Liakanjoki River 53 kmNE
- Lasseholmen Island 26 kmW
- Lappberget Mountain 44 kmW
60–100 km87 places
- Mittre Fjärdsgrundet Island 91 kmSW
- Granholmen Island 77 kmS
- Svartholmen Island 85 kmSW
- Lilla Båtöklippan Island 91 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Övertorneå City, Övertorneå Municipality3.4 km W -
Övertorneå Municipality, Övertorneå Municipality3.2 km W
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Hedenäset Village, Övertorneå Municipality2.4 km NW
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Haapakylä Village, Övertorneå Municipality5 km W
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Kuivakangas Village, Övertorneå Municipality5.8 km NW
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Ylitornio Village, Ylitornio10 km S
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Tengeliönjoki River, Lapland Region2.4 km SW
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Karjusaari Island, Norrbotten County8.7 km SW
Sources & licences
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