# Things to see in Kuhmo (Finland): 7 places and when to go

> Kuhmo is a town in Finland, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (3), Temples (2), Hiking (1). The best known are Kuhmo Church, Winter War Museum and Petola Visitor Centre. The best time to come is December to March and June to September; also possible: April to May and October. In June there are 20 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 36. 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/kuhmo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Finland · 64.1881, 29.5773
- **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/museos/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espiritual/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/senderismo/) (1) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Also possible:** April to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 218 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Kuhmo

The places in and around Kuhmo, 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.

- [Kuhmo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuhmo-church/): Church building in Kuhmo, Finland · 7.6 km
- [Winter War Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuhmo-winter-war-museum/): Museum in Kuhmo, Finland · 7.9 km
- [Petola Visitor Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nature-centre-petola/): Visitor centre in Kuhmo, Finland · 7.4 km
- [Tuupala museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tuupala-museum/): Museum · 7.9 km
- [Kuhmon helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuhmon-helluntaiseurakunta/): Temples · 6.7 km
- [Lehtosaaren autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lehtosaaren-autiotupa/): Hiking · 8.1 km
- [Lentuan luonnonsuojelualue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lentuan-luonnonsuojelualue/): National park · 7.2 km

## When to go to Kuhmo

The best time to visit Kuhmo 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 | 4 h 52 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 06 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 40 |
| May | Possible | 17 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 20 h 24 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 37 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| November | Better not | 5 h 53 |
| December | Best time | 3 h 36 |

In June there are 20 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 36. In June, 7 of the 7 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 Kuhmo

The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 218 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=64.1881%2C29.5773)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.1881%2C29.5773)

## Other towns nearby

- [Vuokatti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vuokatti/): 10 places · 64 km
- [Rautavaara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rautavaara/): 5 places · 90 km
- [Puolanka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/puolanka/): 7 places · 106 km
- [Suomussalmi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/suomussalmi/): 9 places · 114 km
- [Lieksa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lieksa/): 13 places · 119 km
- [Juankoski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/juankoski/): 6 places · 139 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 Kuhmo?

The best known: [Kuhmo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuhmo-church/), [Winter War Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuhmo-winter-war-museum/), [Petola Visitor Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nature-centre-petola/), [Tuupala museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tuupala-museum/), [Kuhmon helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuhmon-helluntaiseurakunta/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

December to March and June to September; also possible: April to May and October. In June there are 20 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 36.

### How do you get to Kuhmo?

The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 218 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.1881%2C29.5773) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Kuhmo as the destination and these 7 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).