- Population
- 8,907
- 8.9K
- Elevation
- 47 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Places inside
- 1
- listed under Muhos
- Airports
- OUL Oulu Airport42 km
- KAJ Kajaani Airport92 km
About Muhos
Muhos is a municipality. Location: Oulu, North Ostrobothnia. Population: 8,907. Elevation: 47 m.
Muhos is a municipality of northern Finland. It is located in the province of Oulu half an hour's drive (35 km) on route 22 from the city of Oulu, the capital of Northern Finland, and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of 8,767 (31 December 2025) and covers an area of 797.26 square kilometres (307.82 sq mi) of which 13.78 km2 (5.32 sq mi) is water. The population density is 11.17 inhabitants per square kilometre (28.9/sq mi).
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Travel notes for Muhos
From Wikivoyage
Muhos is a town and municipality in the Western Oulu region, at the confluence of Muhos River into the Oulu River.
Get in+
By train:
Trains on the Oulu-Kajaani line stop in Muhos. Some trains come as far as from Helsinki.
By car:
Highway 22 between Oulu and Kajaani passes through town. If you're coming from the south along Highway 4, take regional road 827 via Tyrnävä.
By bus:
There are buses from Oulu (also city buses), Vaala, Utajärvi and Kajaani.
Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged
Places bordering Muhos
- Oulu
- Liminka
- Vaala
- Siikalatva
- Tyrnävä
- Utajärvi
Population of Muhos over time
| 2007 | 8,646 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8,751 | |
| 2009 | 8,856 | |
| 2010 | 8,857 | |
| 2011 | 8,909 | |
| 2012 | 8,948 | |
| 2013 | 8,998 | |
| 2014 | 9,015 | |
| 2015 | 9,063 | |
| 2016 | 8,995 | |
| 2017 | 9,019 | |
| 2023 | 8,827 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Muhos
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day -1° · Night -7° · Rain 47 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -15°)
- Wettest month
- July (72 mm)
- Driest month
- April (25 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) | -6° | -6° | 0° | 5° | 13° | 19° | 21° | 18° | 12° | 5° | -1° | -4° |
| Average low (°C) | -15° | -15° | -9° | -4° | 2° | 8° | 11° | 8° | 4° | -1° | -7° | -12° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 37 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 38 | 57 | 72 | 68 | 53 | 49 | 47 | 39 |
How to get to Muhos
The nearest airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 42 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Umeå, 303 km to the west.
Airports
- Oulu Airport (OUL) Oulu / Oulunsalo 42 kmnorthwest
- Kajaani Airport (KAJ) Kajaani 92 kmsoutheast
- Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) Kemi / Tornio 135 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Umeå Population: 130.2K 303 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Muhos
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 1 natural site, 22 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km6 places
- Kahvankari Island 50 kmNW
- Rokuan Kansallispuisto Natural site 28 kmSE
- Oulujoki River 44 kmNW
- Uljuan tekojärvi Lake 51 kmS
60–100 km18 places
- Oijärvi Lake 99 kmN
- Siuruanjoki River 69 kmN
- Livojoki River 78 kmNE
- Haapavesi TV Mast Landmark 78 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Places in Muhos
1 placeCities & villages1
- Kylmälä · Village
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources