# Sampo, Finland: what it is and when to go > Sampo is an icebreaker built in 1961 in Finland (Kemi). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 21 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 21. 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/sampo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Icebreaker built in 1961 · History - **Where:** Finland - **Best time:** December to March and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 90 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 65.65973, 24.51469 ## What it is and where Sampo is an icebreaker built in 1961 in Finland (Kemi). It is in [Kemi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kemi/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 8.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 65.65973, 24.51469; the nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 90 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=65.65973%2C24.514694) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.65973%2C24.514694) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/historia/) 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 Sampo is **December to March and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 4 h 05 | | February | Best time | 7 h 48 | | March | Best time | 11 h 10 | | April | Possible | 14 h 52 | | May | Possible | 18 h 30 | | June | Best time | 21 h 38 | | July | Best time | 20 h 05 | | August | Best time | 16 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 39 | | October | Possible | 9 h 04 | | November | Better not | 5 h 19 | | December | Best time | 2 h 21 | In June there are 21 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 21. 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 - [Tuomilahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tuomilahti/): Bay · 2.4 km - [Veitsiluoto Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/veitsiluodon-kirkko/): Church in Kemi, Finland · 7.2 km - [Kemi Gemstone Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kemi-gemstone-gallery/): Building in Kemi, Finland · 8.2 km - [Kemi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kemin-kirkko/): Church building in Kemi, Finland · 8.4 km - [Kemi Historical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kemi-historical-museum/): Museum · 8.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). ## More in Finland: History - [Suomenlinna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fortress-of-suomenlinna/): sea fortress by Helsinki, Finland - [Petäjävesi Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iglesia-vieja-de-petajavesi/): church building in Petäjävesi, Finland - [Sammallahdenmäki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sitio-funerario-de-la-edad-del-bronce-de-sammallahdenmaki/): Bronze Age archaeological site in Rauma, Finland - [Verla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/verla-groundwood-and-board-mill/): Finnish UNESCO world heritage site - [Old Rauma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/old-rauma/): old town of the city of Rauma, Finland - [Aalto University](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/undergraduate-centre/): Finnish university Every Finland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sampo? It is an icebreaker built in 1961 in Finland. ### When is the best time to visit Sampo? December to March and June to September. In June there are 21 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 21. ### How do you get to Sampo? The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 90 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.65973%2C24.514694) 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 [Tuomilahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tuomilahti/), [Veitsiluoto Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/veitsiluodon-kirkko/), [Kemi Gemstone Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kemi-gemstone-gallery/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/170781224), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1788535), CC0. More about Sampo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sampo_(1960_icebreaker)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).