Akkavaara
Located in Gällivare Municipality, Norrbotten County Coordinates: 67°03′00″ N 20°23′00″ E
- Elevation
- 400 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- GEV Gällivare Airport21 km
- KRN Kiruna Airport86 km
About Akkavaara
Akkavaara is a mountain. Location: Gällivare Municipality, Norrbotten County. Elevation: 400 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Gällivare Airport (21 km). Nearby sights include Kuolpavaara and Vuoskonvare.
Climate of Akkavaara
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day -4° · Night -12° · Rain 45 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 18°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -18°)
- Wettest month
- July (91 mm)
- Driest month
- April (26 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) | -8° | -8° | -3° | 3° | 9° | 16° | 18° | 16° | 10° | 3° | -4° | -7° |
| Average low (°C) | -18° | -17° | -13° | -6° | 0° | 6° | 9° | 7° | 2° | -4° | -12° | -16° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 33 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 40 | 55 | 91 | 73 | 51 | 45 | 45 | 36 |
How to get to Akkavaara
The nearest airport is Gällivare Airport (GEV), 21 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Kiruna Airport (KRN) (86 km). The nearest large city is Umeå, 359 km to the south.
Airports
- Gällivare Airport (GEV) Gällivare 21 kmnortheast
- Kiruna Airport (KRN) Kiruna 86 kmnorth
- Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR) Arvidsjaur 170 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Umeå Population: 130.2K 359 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Akkavaara
Within 100 km: 110 natural sites, 15 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km5 places
- Lijnávárre Mountain 23 kmS
- Vuoskonvare Mountain 15 kmN
- Tonkaperseet Mountain 20 kmS
- Kuolpavaara Mountain 10 kmE
25–60 km40 places
- Aksusaari Island 57 kmE
- Valtaberget Mountain 55 kmS
- Nuortap Giergoajvve Mountain 42 kmS
- Tåresnjuonje Mountain 54 kmNW
60–100 km80 places
- Kåpponisberget Mountain 77 kmS
- Jåhttåmoajvve Mountain 62 kmS
- Nuorttaoajvve Mountain 100 kmSW
- Juovvatjåhkkå Mountain 98 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Gällivare City, Gällivare Municipality15 km NE
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Gällivare Municipality, Gällivare Municipality15 km NE
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Malmberget Town, Gällivare Municipality18 km NE -
Malmberget Municipality, Gällivare Municipality18 km NE
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Koskullskulle Village, Gällivare Municipality22 km NE
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Porjus Village, Jokkmokk Municipality27 km W
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kuolpavaara Mountain, Gällivare Municipality10 km E
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Vuoskonvare Mountain, Gällivare Municipality15 km N
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Tonkaperseet Mountain, Gällivare Municipality20 km S
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Lijnávárre Mountain, Gällivare Municipality23 km S
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Gähppovárre Mountain, Jokkmokk Municipality25 km SW
Sources & licences
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