- Population
- 199,604
- 199.6K
- Elevation
- 79 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Places inside
- 11
- listed under Paijat-Hame
- Airports
- HEL Helsinki Vantaa Airport114 km
- TMP Tampere-Pirkkala Airport121 km
About Paijat-Hame
Paijat-Hame is a region. Location: Finland. Population: 199,604. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (114 km).
Travel notes for Paijat-Hame
From Wikivoyage
Päijänne Tavastia (Päijät-Häme) is a region in Southern Finland.
Understand+
Päijänne Tavastia is known for its beautiful nature, with forest and numerous lakes. The namesake lake can be experienced by boat or canoe, perhaps best in the national park, by a cruise, such as between Lahti and Jyväskylä, or from its shores.
The province is also home to several cultural and historical sites, such as the medieval church of Hollola, the medieval castle of Hämeenlinna, and the Lahti Art Museum. Additionally, Päijänne Tavastia is known for its vibrant music scene, with several music festivals taking place in the region every year, including the famous Lahti Symphony Orchestra's Sibelius Festival.
Get in+
The region doesn't have any passenger airports, but there are good connections from the Helsinki region by bus; some places like Lahti and Kärkölä are connected by train too. Tampere (TMP IATA) and Lappeenranta (LPP IATA) airports have some international flights.
By bus:
Several coach companies serve the region, see Matkahuolto for options. Some routes:
V. Alamäki:
Helsinki–Lahti–Heinola–Joutsa–Jyväskylä–Rovaniemi
Soisalon liikenne:
Helsinki–Lahti–Heinola–Mikkeli–Kuopio
S. Kosonen
K14 Helsinki–Lahti–Heinola–Mikkeli–Savonlinna
Väinö Paunu
Tampere–Hämeenlinna–Hollola–Lahti
Pekolan Liikenne
Tampere–Hämeenlinna–Hollola–Lahti
OnniBus (cheap tickets if bought early enough; little legroom, restrictions on children, no pets or bikes):
M4 (Helsinki—Lahti—Jyväskylä—Oulu—Rovaniemi)
M5 (Helsinki—Mikkeli—Kuopio)
M12 (Tampere—Lahti—Kouvola—Kotka)
M14 (Helsinki—Lahti—Mikkeli—Savonlinna)
F24 (Helsinki—Lahti—Jämsä—Jyväskylä)
Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged
Climate of Paijat-Hame
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 1° · Night -3° · Rain 54 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -11°)
- Wettest month
- August (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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -4° | -4° | 1° | 7° | 15° | 20° | 22° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 1° | -2° |
| Average low (°C) | -11° | -11° | -7° | -2° | 4° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 6° | 2° | -3° | -8° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 40 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 54 | 79 | 81 | 61 | 59 | 54 | 47 |
How to get to Paijat-Hame
The nearest airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 114 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 211 km to the south.
Airports
- Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) Helsinki (Vantaa) 114 kmsouthwest
- Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP) Tampere / Pirkkala 121 kmwest
- Lappeenranta Airport (LPP) Lappeenranta 127 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Tallinn Population: 394K 211 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Places in Paijat-Hame
11 placesCountries & regions1
- Lahti · District
Mountains & nature1
- Päijänteen Kansallispuisto · Natural site
Lakes, rivers & coasts9
- Konnivesi · Lake
- Pyhäjärvi · Lake
- Pyyvesi · Lake
- Rautavesi · Lake
- Ruotsalainen · Lake
- Urajärvi · Lake
- Vesijako · Lake
- Vesijärvi · Lake
- Ylä-Rieveli · Lake
Largest cities and towns
Nature and heritage in Paijat-Hame
Sources & licences
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