Kuivakangas
Located in Övertorneå Municipality, Norrbotten County Coordinates: 66°25′53″ N 23°37′26″ E
- Population
- 240
- 240
- Elevation
- 54 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- KEM Kemi-Tornio Airport85 km
- RVN Rovaniemi Airport99 km
About Kuivakangas
Kuivakangas is a village. Location: Övertorneå Municipality, Norrbotten County. Population: 240. Elevation: 54 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Kemi-Tornio Airport (85 km). Nearby sights include Karjusaari and Lasseholmen.
At a glance
- Area
- 46 ha
Source: Wikidata
Population of Kuivakangas over time
| 1990 | 240 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 125 | |
| 2010 | 128 | |
| 2015 | 102 | |
| 2020 | 102 | |
| 2023 | 102 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Kuivakangas
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day -3° · Night -9° · Rain 51 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 20°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -16°)
- Wettest month
- July (70 mm)
- Driest month
- April (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) | -7° | -7° | -1° | 4° | 12° | 18° | 20° | 17° | 11° | 4° | -3° | -6° |
| Average low (°C) | -16° | -15° | -10° | -5° | 2° | 8° | 11° | 8° | 3° | -2° | -9° | -15° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 39 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 35 | 48 | 70 | 65 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 39 |
How to get to Kuivakangas
The nearest airport is Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM), 85 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) (99 km). The nearest large city is Umeå, 330 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) Kemi / Tornio 85 kmsoutheast
- Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) Rovaniemi 99 kmeast
- Luleå Airport (LLA) Luleå 120 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Umeå Population: 130.2K 330 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Kuivakangas
Within 100 km: 14 natural sites, 64 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Karjusaari Island 11 kmS
- Lasseholmen Island 23 kmSW
25–60 km1 place
- Lappberget Mountain 40 kmW
60–100 km75 places
- Liippa Island 80 kmS
- Puukko Island 84 kmS
- Granön Island 78 kmS
- Fjärdgrundet Island 94 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Karjusaari Island, Norrbotten County11 km S
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Lasseholmen Island, Norrbotten County23 km SW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources