# Kittilä Church, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Kittilä Church is a church building in Kittilä, Finland (Kittilän kirkko). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/kittila-church/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Kittilä, Finland · Temples
- **Local name:** Kittilän kirkko
- **Where:** Finland · Valtatie 93, 99100, Kittilä
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 129 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 67.6664, 24.88793

## What it is and where

Kittilä Church is a church building in Kittilä, Finland (Kittilän kirkko). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Kittilän puukirkko on Carl Ludvig Engelin suunnittelema, ja se on rakennettu 1829–1831. Vuodelta 1687 peräisin olevan barokkisaarnastuolin kirkko on saanut lahjoituksena Keminmaasta Laurilasta.

Its coordinates are 67.6664, 24.88793; the nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 129 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=67.666398%2C24.887932)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.666398%2C24.887932)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espiritual/) 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 Kittilä Church is **December to March and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 2 h 30 |
| February | Best time | 7 h 19 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 10 |
| May | Possible | 19 h 27 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 21 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 53 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 43 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| November | Better not | 4 h 19 |
| December | Best time | 0 h |

In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. 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

- [Levi, Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/levi-ski-resort/): Ski resort in Kittilä, Finland · 13 km
- [Vuolittama Open Wilderness Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vuolittama-open-wilderness-hut/): Hiking · 15 km
- [Aakenustupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/aakenustupa/): Hiking · 16 km
- [Hotelli Levitunturi Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hotelli-levitunturi-spa/): With kids · 16 km
- [Muusa Day Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/muusa-day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 17 km

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

## More in Finland: Temples

- [Helsinki Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/catedral-de-helsinki/): cathedral in Helsinki, Church of Finland
- [Petäjävesi Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iglesia-vieja-de-petajavesi/): church building in Petäjävesi, Finland
- [Turku Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turku-cathedral/): cathedral in Turku, Finland
- [Temppeliaukio Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rock-church/): church building in Helsinki, Finland
- [Uspenski Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/uspenski-cathedral/): orthodox cathedral church of Helsinki, Finland
- [St. Henry's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/st-henry-s-cathedral/): catholic cathedral in Helsinki, Finland

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kittilä Church?

It is a church building in Kittilä, Finland (Kittilän kirkko in the local language). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Kittilä Church?

December to March and June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h.

### How do you get to Kittilä Church?

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 129 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.666398%2C24.887932) 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 [Levi, Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/levi-ski-resort/), [Vuolittama Open Wilderness Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vuolittama-open-wilderness-hut/), [Aakenustupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/aakenustupa/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/28862670), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14932370), CC0. More about Kittilä Church on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kittil%C3%A4n_kirkko). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

