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Äkäslompolo

Village · Lapland, 🇫🇮 Finland
Population 556
Area 7 km²
Time zone Europe/Helsinki
Äkäslompolo

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Äkäslompolo Essentials

Äkäslompolo is a traditional Lappish village situated at the base of Yllästunturi fell. This selection highlights the village's core landmarks, including the timber-built St. Lawrence Chapel and the historic Jounin Kauppa, a family-run supermarket famous for its large reindeer sculpture. The list covers essential local services, from regional restaurants like Ylläs Humina to scenic vantage points over Lake Äkäslompolo and the surrounding seven fells of the Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park region.

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Äkäslompolo — Map

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • -10° (feels like -16°) · extremes -30°–-1°
  • -17° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 3 hours of daylight

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • -10° (feels like -15°) · extremes -27°–0°
  • -16° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 7 hours of daylight

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • -5° (feels like -10°) · extremes -21°–0°
  • -12° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low
  • 11 hours of daylight

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 0° (feels like -5°) · extremes -15°–2°
  • -6° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low
  • 15 hours of daylight

Typical weather in May

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 5°) · extremes -6°–18°
  • 0° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate
  • 19 hours of daylight

Typical weather in June

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 13°) · extremes 1°–22°
  • 7° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate
  • 24 hours of daylight

Typical weather in July

Good
  • 18° (feels like 17°) · extremes 5°–24°
  • 10° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate
  • 22 hours of daylight

Typical weather in August

Fair
  • 16° (feels like 15°) · extremes 3°–22°
  • 8° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low
  • 17 hours of daylight

Typical weather in September

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 8°) · extremes -2°–16°
  • 4° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low
  • 13 hours of daylight

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 2° (feels like -2°) · extremes -11°–8°
  • -2° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 9 hours of daylight

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • -5° (feels like -10°) · extremes -21°–1°
  • -10° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 4 hours of daylight

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • -8° (feels like -13°) · extremes -25°–0°
  • -15° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 0 hours of daylight

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Euro EUR · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
112
Electricity
Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Finnish, Swedish
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+358
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Tours & Activities

Jounin Kauppa
Walk
Äkäslompolo view to Fell Yllästunturi
Walk
Pyhän Laurin Kappeli

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