Beach near Kuusamo, Finland

Kuusamo Travel Guide

Finland

Kuusamo is a Finnish city with a population of about 17,400, in the north-east of the country. Its far-northern setting means cold winters and relatively mild summers, with marked seasonal changes in daylight and weather.

Travellers arriving by air use Kuusamo Airport (KAO), which serves the city. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Kuusamo, so it is not a beach-focused destination.

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Local time

17,400

Population

1,427 miles away

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Weather in Kuusamo

Sun

14°

Mon

12°

Tue

16°

Know before you go

Pays in EUR

Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +358

Tipping: Tipping is not as common in Finland as it is in some other countries. Service charges are usually included in the bill, so tipping is not expected but is always appreciated for exceptional service.

Best time to visit Kuusamo

Jan

-7°12

Feb

-6°9

Mar

-2°11

Apr

2°9

May

11°11

Jun

16°15

Jul

20°15

Aug

18°12

Sep

14°13

Oct

3°12

Nov

-3°13

Dec

-5°12

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Kuusamo

  1. Kuusamon kotiseutumuseo

    history museum

    3.8 km

  2. Angry Birds Activity Park

    amusement park

    3.3 km

  3. Koillismaan Lasi Ky

    glass blowing venue

    4.7 km

  4. Elokuvateatteri Kino Kuusamotalo

    movie theater

    3.5 km

  5. Kuusamon seurakunta Pyhän Ristin kirkko

    christian place of worship

    3.5 km

  6. EVO Areena Kuusamo

    stadium arena

    3.2 km

  7. Ristikallio, Oulangan Kansallispuisto

    park

    4 km

  8. Kuusamon jäähalli

    hockey arena

    3.2 km

Getting there

Kuusamo Airport · 0 km

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