# Painuanlahti, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Painuanlahti is a bay in Vaala, Finland, at 123 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 20 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 25. 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/painuanlahti/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bay in Vaala, Finland · Nature
- **Where:** Finland
- **Elevation:** 123 m
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 87 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 64.43306, 26.76471

## What it is and where

Painuanlahti is a bay in Vaala, Finland, at 123 m above sea level. 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 64.43306, 26.76471; the nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 87 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=64.433056%2C26.764706)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.433056%2C26.764706)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) 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 Painuanlahti is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 4 h 45 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 03 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 13 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 42 |
| May | Possible | 18 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 20 h 34 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 07 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 37 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| November | Better not | 5 h 48 |
| December | Possible | 3 h 25 |

In June there are 20 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 25. 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

- [Säräisniemi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/saraisniemen-kirkko/): Church building in Vaala, Finland · 1.8 km
- [Reimikarin autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/reimikarin-autiotupa/): Hiking · 7.6 km
- [Rumala - Kuvaja - Oudonrimmet soidensuojelualue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rumala-kuvaja-oudonrimmet-soidensuojelualue/): Protected area · 11 km
- [Oulujärvi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oulujarven-retkeilyalue/): Lake of Northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu, Finland · 12 km
- [Vaala Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vaalan-kirkko/): Church building in Vaala, Finland · 15 km

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

## More in Finland: Nature

- [Gulf of Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/golfo-de-finlandia/): arm of the Baltic Sea
- [Halti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/halti/): fell at the Finnish–Norwegian border
- [Old Rauma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/old-rauma/): old town of the city of Rauma, Finland
- [Turku Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turku-cathedral/): cathedral in Turku, Finland
- [Bothnian Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/bahia-de-botnia/): northernmost part of the Gulf of Bothnia
- [Lemmenjoki National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/parque-nacional-de-lemmenjoki/): national park in Lapland region, Finland

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Painuanlahti?

It is a bay in Vaala, 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 Painuanlahti?

June to September. In June there are 20 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 25.

### How do you get to Painuanlahti?

The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 87 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.433056%2C26.764706) 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 [Säräisniemi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/saraisniemen-kirkko/), [Reimikarin autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/reimikarin-autiotupa/), [Rumala - Kuvaja - Oudonrimmet soidensuojelualue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rumala-kuvaja-oudonrimmet-soidensuojelualue/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11139653), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24319378), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).