# Things to see in Kemijärvi (Finland): 5 places and when to go

> Kemijärvi is a town in Finland, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly Temples (2), Nature (2), Mountains (1). The best known are Kemijärvi Church, Hyypiönkukkura and Kaisanlahti. The best time to come is December to March and June to September; also possible: April to May and October. In June there are 23 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 0 h 13. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

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

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Finland · 66.6667, 27.4167
- **Places:** 5 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espiritual/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/montana/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Also possible:** April to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 71 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Kemijärvi

The places in and around Kemijärvi, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Kemijärvi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kemijarven-kirkko/): Church building in Kemijärvi, Finland · 5.5 km
- [Hyypiönkukkura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hyypionkukkura/): Hill in Kemijärvi, Finland · 20 km
- [Kaisanlahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kaisanlahti/): Bay · 11 km
- [Kemijärvi Local History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kemijarven-kotiseutumuseo/): Museum in Kemijärvi, Finland · 5.9 km
- [Kemijärven Siion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kemijarven-siion/): Temples · 6.5 km

## When to go to Kemijärvi

The best time to visit Kemijärvi is **December to March and June to September**; also possible: April to May and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 3 h 25 |
| February | Best time | 7 h 35 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 08 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 01 |
| May | Possible | 18 h 56 |
| June | Best time | 23 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 20 h 48 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 41 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 55 |
| November | Better not | 4 h 51 |
| December | Best time | 0 h 13 |

In June there are 23 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 0 h 13. In June, 5 of the 5 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Kemijärvi

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 71 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=66.6667%2C27.4167)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.6667%2C27.4167)

## Other towns nearby

- [Pyhätunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyhatunturi/): 21 places · 40 km
- [Posio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/posio/): 13 places · 62 km
- [Hautajärvi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hautajarvi/): 5 places · 74 km
- [Rovaniemi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rovaniemi/): 17 places · 77 km
- [Sodankylä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankyla/): 10 places · 91 km
- [Kuusamo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuusamo/): 11 places · 100 km

And all of Finland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Kemijärvi?

The best known: [Kemijärvi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kemijarven-kirkko/), [Hyypiönkukkura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hyypionkukkura/), [Kaisanlahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kaisanlahti/), [Kemijärvi Local History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kemijarven-kotiseutumuseo/), [Kemijärven Siion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kemijarven-siion/). In all, 5 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Kemijärvi?

December to March and June to September; also possible: April to May and October. In June there are 23 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 0 h 13.

### How do you get to Kemijärvi?

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 71 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.6667%2C27.4167) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Kemijärvi as the destination and these 5 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).