# Pyynikki beach, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Pyynikki beach is a beach in Tampere, Finland (Pyynikin läntinen uimaranta). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 19 h of daylight, and in December, 5 h. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/pyynikki-beach-west/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Beach in Tampere, Finland · Beaches
- **Local name:** Pyynikin läntinen uimaranta
- **Where:** Finland · 33230, Tampere
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 147 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Coordinates:** 61.4913, 23.73036

## What it is and where

Pyynikki beach is a beach in Tampere, Finland (Pyynikin läntinen uimaranta). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Tampere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tampere/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 1.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 61.4913, 23.73036; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 147 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=61.491297%2C23.730357)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.491297%2C23.730357)

It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/playa/) 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 Pyynikki beach is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 5 h 54 |
| February | Better not | 8 h 34 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 18 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 22 |
| May | Possible | 17 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 19 h |
| July | Best time | 18 h 12 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 33 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 42 |
| December | Better not | 5 h |

In June there are 19 h of daylight, and in December, 5 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

- [Pyynikki Esker](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyynikinharju/): Esker in Tampere, Finland · 617 m
- [Rajaportin sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rajaportin-sauna/): Public sauna in Tampere, Finland · 1.3 km
- [Tampere Market Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tampere-market-hall/): Market hall in Tampere, Finland · 1.6 km
- [Särkänniemi Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sarkanniemi-aquarium/): Public aquarium in Tampere, Finland · 1.6 km
- [Näsinneula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nasinneula/): Observation tower in Tampere, Finland · 1.7 km

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

## More in Finland: Beaches

- [Hietaniemi beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hietaniemi-beach/): sand beach in central Helsinki, Finland
- [Kalajoki Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kalajoen-hiekkasarkat/): beaches and banks at Kalajoki
- [Konikari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/konikari/): reef in Finland
- [Paskamatala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/paskamatala/): reef in Finland
- [Pikkukoski beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pikkukosken-uimaranta/): Beach
- [Ruuminmatala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ruumiinmatala/): Reef

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Pyynikki beach?

It is a beach in Tampere, Finland (Pyynikin läntinen uimaranta in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Pyynikki beach?

June to September. In June there are 19 h of daylight, and in December, 5 h.

### How do you get to Pyynikki beach?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 147 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.491297%2C23.730357) 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 [Pyynikki Esker](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyynikinharju/), [Rajaportin sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rajaportin-sauna/), [Tampere Market Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tampere-market-hall/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/37836807), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18515548), CC0. More about Pyynikki beach on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyynikin_uimaranta). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).