# Rukatunturi, Finland: what it is and when to go > Rukatunturi is a ski resort in Finland (Kuusamo). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is December to February. In June there are 22 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 40. 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/rukatunturi/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ski resort · Snow - **Where:** Finland - **Best time:** December to February. - **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 155 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [ruka.fi](https://www.ruka.fi) - **Coordinates:** 66.16878, 29.15556 ## What it is and where Rukatunturi is a ski resort in Finland (Kuusamo). It is in [Kuusamo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuusamo/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 8.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 66.16878, 29.15556; the nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 155 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=66.168778%2C29.155563) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.168778%2C29.155563) It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nieve/) 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 Rukatunturi is **December to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 3 h 46 | | February | Best time | 7 h 42 | | March | Possible | 11 h 09 | | April | Better not | 14 h 56 | | May | Better not | 18 h 43 | | June | Better not | 22 h 18 | | July | Better not | 20 h 25 | | August | Better not | 16 h 30 | | September | Better not | 12 h 40 | | October | Better not | 9 h | | November | Better not | 5 h 06 | | December | Best time | 1 h 40 | In June there are 22 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 40. 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 - [Rukatunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ruka/): Mountain in Kuusamo, Finland · 403 m - [Valtavaara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/valtavaara/): Hiking · 2.6 km - [Konttainen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/konttainen/): Hill in Kuusamo, Finland · 5.5 km - [Porontimajoki autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/porontimajoki-autiotupa/): Hiking · 9.2 km - [Porontimajoki myllytupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/porontimajoki-myllytupa/): Hiking · 9.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). ## More in Finland: Snow - [Levi, Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/levi-ski-resort/): ski resort in Kittilä, Finland - [Vuokatti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vuokatinrinteet/) - [Salpausselkä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/salpausselan-hyppyrimaet/): ski jumping venue at the Lahti Sports Centre in Finland - [Puijo ski jumping hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/puijon-hyppyrimaet/): complex of four ski jumping hills in Kuopio, Finland - [Pyhätunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kultakero/): fell in Pelkosenniemi, Finland - [Suomu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hotelli-suomutunturi/): ski resort in Finland Every Finland place under Snow, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nieve/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rukatunturi? It is a ski resort in Finland. ### When is the best time to visit Rukatunturi? December to February. In June there are 22 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 40. ### How do you get to Rukatunturi? The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 155 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.168778%2C29.155563) 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 [Rukatunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ruka/), [Valtavaara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/valtavaara/), [Konttainen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/konttainen/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1236288758), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).