- Elevation
- 718 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- KTT Kittilä International Airport30 km
- ENF Enontekio Airport95 km
About Ylläs
Ylläs is a mountain. Location: Kolari, Tunturi-Lappi. Elevation: 718 m.
Ylläs, or Yllästunturi in Finnish, is a 719-metre (2,359 ft) high fell in the municipality of Kolari in the Finnish Lapland. There are two villages near Ylläs: Äkäslompolo on the north side and Ylläsjärvi in the south. They are connected by an 11 km road, around the side of the fell. Both villages derive much of their income from tourism. Ylläs is a popular cross country and downhill skiing centre. The area's marketing slogan is "Ylläs on ykkönen!" (Finnish for "Ylläs is number one!").
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Climate of Ylläs
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July.
This month · November
A cold month
Day -7° · Night -15° · Rain 42 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 16°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -22°)
- Wettest month
- July (81 mm)
- Driest month
- February (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).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -12° | -11° | -5° | 0° | 7° | 13° | 16° | 13° | 7° | -1° | -7° | -11° |
| Average low (°C) | -22° | -20° | -15° | -10° | -3° | 3° | 6° | 4° | -1° | -7° | -15° | -21° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 34 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 36 | 61 | 81 | 70 | 52 | 46 | 42 | 34 |
Other places to visit in this season: July
How to get to Ylläs
The nearest airport is Kittilä International Airport (KTT), 30 km to the northeast as the crow flies.
Airports
- Kittilä International Airport (KTT) Kittilä 30 kmnortheast
- Enontekio Airport (ENF) Enontekio 95 kmnorth
- Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) Rovaniemi 132 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Ylläs
Within 100 km: 4 natural sites, 17 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Aakenustunturi Mountain 18 kmNE
25–60 km7 places
- Kokko Island 29 kmSW
- Iso Lohijärvi Lake 47 kmN
- Jerisjärvi Lake 38 kmN
- Lake Äkäsjärvi Lake 29 kmN
60–100 km13 places
- Pipiösaari Island 70 kmW
- Raanujärvi Lake 99 kmS
- Aalisjärvi Lake 63 kmS
- Liakanjoki River 82 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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