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

> Merijärvi Church is a church building in Merijärvi, Finland. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 20 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 31. It has articles in 3 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/merijarven-kirkko/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Merijärvi, Finland · Temples
- **Where:** Finland · Kirkkotie, 86220, Merijärvi
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 82 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [ylivieskanseurakunta.fi](https://www.ylivieskanseurakunta.fi/kirkot-ja-tilat/merijarven-kirkko)
- **Coordinates:** 64.29988, 24.4452

## What it is and where

Merijärvi Church is a church building in Merijärvi, Finland. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 64.29988, 24.4452; the nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 82 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=64.299881%2C24.445197)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.299881%2C24.445197)

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

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 4 h 48 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 05 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 41 |
| May | Possible | 18 h |
| June | Best time | 20 h 28 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 20 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 37 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| November | Better not | 5 h 51 |
| December | Best time | 3 h 31 |

In June there are 20 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 31. 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

- [Oulainen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oulaisten-kirkko/): Church building in Oulainen, Finland · 18 km
- [Etelänkylä Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/etelankylan-isosilta/): Bridge in Pyhäjoki, Finland · 20 km
- [Annala Homestead Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/annalan-kotiseutumuseo/): Local museum in Pyhäjoki, Finland · 21 km
- [Pyhäjoki Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyhajoen-kirkko/): Church building in Pyhäjoki, Finland · 21 km
- [Kalajoki Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kalajoen-kirkko/): Church building in Kalajoki, Finland · 25 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 Merijärvi Church?

It is a church building in Merijärvi, Finland. It has articles in 3 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 Merijärvi Church?

December to March and June to September. In June there are 20 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 31.

### How do you get to Merijärvi Church?

The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 82 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.299881%2C24.445197) 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 [Oulainen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oulaisten-kirkko/), [Etelänkylä Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/etelankylan-isosilta/), [Annala Homestead Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/annalan-kotiseutumuseo/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/691034240), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11882104), CC0. More about Merijärvi Church on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merij%C3%A4rven_kirkko). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

