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

> Lentiira Church is a church building in Kuhmo, Finland (Lentiira). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 20 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 27. It has articles in 2 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/lentiiran-kirkko/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Kuhmo, Finland · Temples
- **Where:** Finland · Lentiiran Kirkkotie 51, 88930, Lentiira
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 221 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [kuhmonseurakunta.fi](https://www.kuhmonseurakunta.fi/kirkot-ja-tilat/lentiiran-kirkko)
- **Coordinates:** 64.38929, 29.82668

## What it is and where

Lentiira Church is a church building in Kuhmo, Finland (Lentiira). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 64.38929, 29.82668; the nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 221 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=64.389285%2C29.826684)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.389285%2C29.826684)

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 Lentiira Church is **December to March and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 4 h 46 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 04 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 42 |
| May | Possible | 18 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 20 h 32 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 37 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| November | Better not | 5 h 49 |
| December | Best time | 3 h 27 |

In June there are 20 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 27. 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

- [Sääskenniemen takkatupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/saaskenniemen-takkatupa/): Hiking · 4.1 km
- [Ränkänsaaren autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rankansaaren-autiotupa/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Lehtosaaren autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lehtosaaren-autiotupa/): Hiking · 17 km
- [Väärälampi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vaaralampi/): Hiking · 17 km
- [Lentuan luonnonsuojelualue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lentuan-luonnonsuojelualue/): National park · 18 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 Lentiira Church?

It is a church building in Kuhmo, Finland. It has articles in 2 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 Lentiira Church?

December to March and June to September. In June there are 20 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 27.

### How do you get to Lentiira Church?

The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 221 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.389285%2C29.826684) 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 [Sääskenniemen takkatupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/saaskenniemen-takkatupa/), [Ränkänsaaren autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rankansaaren-autiotupa/), [Lehtosaaren autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lehtosaaren-autiotupa/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/402038331), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104639752), CC0. More about Lentiira Church on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lentiiran_kirkko). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).