# SS Hailuoto, Finland: what it is and when to go

> SS Hailuoto is a steamship built in 1920 in Finland (Oulu). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 20 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 03. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hl-hailuoto/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Steamship built in 1920 · History
- **Where:** Finland
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 12 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 64.92065, 25.10238

## What it is and where

SS Hailuoto is a steamship built in 1920 in Finland (Oulu).

It is in [Oulu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oulu/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 19 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 64.92065, 25.10238; the nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 12 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=64.920653%2C25.102378)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.920653%2C25.102378)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/historia/) places in Finland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit SS Hailuoto is **December to March and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 4 h 30 |
| February | Best time | 7 h 58 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 46 |
| May | Possible | 18 h 13 |
| June | Best time | 20 h 56 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 39 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 13 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 38 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 11 |
| November | Better not | 5 h 37 |
| December | Best time | 3 h 03 |

In June there are 20 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 03. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Finland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Finland

To enter Finland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Finland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Liminka Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/liminganlahden-luonnonsuojelualue/): Bay of the Bothnian Bay in Northern Ostrobothnia region, Finland · 7.1 km
- [Lumijoki Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lumijoen-kirkko/): Church building in Lumijoki, Finland · 10 km
- [Oulunsalo Museum of Local History and Culture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kotiseutumuseo/): Museum in Oulu, Finland · 15 km
- [Oulunsalo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oulunsalon-kirkko/): Church building in Oulu, Finland · 15 km
- [Kempeleenlahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kempeleenlahti/): Bay in Oulu, Finland · 15 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## More in Finland: History

- [Suomenlinna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fortress-of-suomenlinna/): sea fortress by Helsinki, Finland
- [Petäjävesi Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iglesia-vieja-de-petajavesi/): church building in Petäjävesi, Finland
- [Sammallahdenmäki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sitio-funerario-de-la-edad-del-bronce-de-sammallahdenmaki/): Bronze Age archaeological site in Rauma, Finland
- [Verla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/verla-groundwood-and-board-mill/): Finnish UNESCO world heritage site
- [Old Rauma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/old-rauma/): old town of the city of Rauma, Finland
- [Aalto University](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/undergraduate-centre/): Finnish university

Every Finland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is SS Hailuoto?

It is a steamship built in 1920 in Finland.

### When is the best time to visit SS Hailuoto?

December to March and June to September. In June there are 20 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 03.

### How do you get to SS Hailuoto?

The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.920653%2C25.102378) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Finland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Finland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Liminka Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/liminganlahden-luonnonsuojelualue/), [Lumijoki Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lumijoen-kirkko/), [Oulunsalo Museum of Local History and Culture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kotiseutumuseo/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/153576680), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11860902), CC0. More about SS Hailuoto on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/HL_Hailuoto). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

