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Village

Messaure

Located in Jokkmokk Municipality, Norrbotten County Coordinates: 66°40′52″ N 20°21′56″ E

Map showing the location of Messaure Messaure
Location in Sweden
Population
1,260
1.3K
Elevation
177 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
GEV Gällivare Airport54 km
KRN Kiruna Airport127 km

About Messaure

Messaure is a village. Location: Jokkmokk Municipality, Norrbotten County. Population: 1,260. Elevation: 177 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Gällivare Airport (54 km). Nearby sights include Nuortap Giergoajvve and Piessimvaara.

Population of Messaure over time

Population of Messaure over time
1960 1,260
1965 456
1970 217

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Messaure

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day -3° · Night -10° · Rain 49 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
January (night -17°)
Wettest month
July (86 mm)
Driest month
April (28 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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Climate of Messaure
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-7°-6°-1°5°11°18°20°18°12°4°-3°-6°
Average low (°C)-17°-16°-12°-5°2°8°10°8°3°-3°-10°-15°
Precipitation (mm)352930284056867653484940

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Messaure

The nearest airport is Gällivare Airport (GEV), 54 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Kiruna Airport (KRN) (127 km). The nearest large city is Umeå, 318 km to the south.

Airports

  • Gällivare Airport (GEV) Gällivare 54 kmnorth
  • Kiruna Airport (KRN) Kiruna 127 kmnorth
  • Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR) Arvidsjaur 131 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Umeå Population: 130.2K 318 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Messaure

Within 100 km: 123 natural sites, 11 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km13 places

  • Tonkaperseet Mountain 21 kmN
  • Piessimvaara Mountain 10 kmNE
  • Gähppovárre Mountain 23 kmNW
  • Tjuorrevárre Mountain 17 kmN

25–60 km21 places

  • Vuoskonvare Mountain 56 kmN
  • Kuolpavaara Mountain 41 kmN
  • Akkavaara Mountain 41 kmN
  • Doaresoajvve Mountain 32 kmNW

60–100 km100 places

  • Iehkálsuolo Island 98 kmW
  • Tjuolma Mountain 83 kmNW
  • Tapmoktjåkko Mountain 95 kmNW
  • Rássoajvve Mountain 88 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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