Beach near Sodankyla, Finland

Sodankyla Travel Guide

Finland

Sodankyla is a small town in northern Finland, in the Finnish Lapland region, with a population of 8,942. Its far-northern location brings long, cold winters and short, milder summers.

Travellers arriving by air can use Sodankyla Airport, which serves the town. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so Sodankyla is better suited to inland Lapland activities than a beach-focused trip.

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Local time

8,942

Population

1,421 miles away

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Weather in Sodankyla

Sun

15°

Mon

15°

Tue

18°

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 Sodankyla

Jan

-7°12

Feb

-5°10

Mar

-2°10

Apr

3°9

May

11°10

Jun

17°13

Jul

21°11

Aug

18°14

Sep

14°15

Oct

4°14

Nov

-4°10

Dec

-6°13

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

Things to do in Sodankyla

  1. Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory

    observatory

    2.1 km

  2. Sodankylän kirkko

    christian place of worship

    3.5 km

  3. Sodankylä Local History Museum

    history museum

    2.5 km

  4. Museo-Galleria Andreas Alariesto

    art museum

    3.6 km

  5. Elokuvateatteri Lapinsuu

    movie theater

    4.1 km

  6. Sodankylän Helluntaiseurakunta

    pentecostal place of worship

    3.8 km

  7. Sodankylän seurakunta

    christian place of worship

    3.2 km

  8. Ravintola Revontuli

    karaoke venue

    3.8 km

Getting there

Sodankyla Airport · 0 km

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