- Population
- 1,979
- 2K
- Elevation
- 11 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- KEM Kemi-Tornio Airport36 km
- OUL Oulu Airport73 km
About Kuivaniemi
Kuivaniemi is a village. Location: Oulunkaari, North Ostrobothnia. Population: 1,979. Elevation: 11 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Kemi-Tornio Airport (36 km). Nearby sights include Simojoki and Ylimmäinen Luujärvi.
Climate of Kuivaniemi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day -1° · Night -7° · Rain 56 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 20°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -16°)
- Wettest month
- August (66 mm)
- Driest month
- April (30 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) | -7° | -8° | -2° | 3° | 10° | 17° | 20° | 18° | 11° | 4° | -1° | -4° |
| Average low (°C) | -16° | -16° | -11° | -5° | 1° | 8° | 11° | 9° | 4° | -2° | -7° | -12° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 43 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 37 | 49 | 64 | 66 | 60 | 60 | 56 | 47 |
How to get to Kuivaniemi
The nearest airport is Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM), 36 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Oulu Airport (OUL) (73 km). The nearest large city is Umeå, 305 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) Kemi / Tornio 36 kmnorthwest
- Oulu Airport (OUL) Oulu / Oulunsalo 73 kmsouth
- Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) Rovaniemi 114 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Umeå Population: 130.2K 305 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Kuivaniemi
Within 100 km: 6 natural sites, 47 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Ylimmäinen Luujärvi Lake 24 kmNE
- Simojoki River 8 kmNW
25–60 km18 places
- Hamppuleiviskä Island 53 kmNW
- Suensaari Island 57 kmNW
- Sompujärvi Lake 42 kmN
- Oijärvi Lake 34 kmE
60–100 km33 places
- Ranuanjärvi Lake 74 kmNE
- Livojoki River 77 kmE
- Granholmen Island 95 kmW
- Långören Island 91 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Simojoki River, Lapland Region8.1 km NW
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Ylimmäinen Luujärvi Lake, Lapland Region24 km NE
Sources & licences
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