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Delve into Suomussalmi
Suomussalmi in Kehys-Kainuu (Kainuu) with it's 9,974 habitants is located in Finland about 349 mi (or 562 km) north of Helsinki, the country's capital town.
Current time in Suomussalmi is now 12:51 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Helsinki with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 5 airports close to Suomussalmi. The closest airport in Finland is Kajaani Airport in a distance of 55 mi (or 89 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hyrynsalmi, Ristijaervi, Sotkamo, Taivalkoski and Kuhmo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -6°C / 22 °F
Morning Temperature | -7°C / 20 °F |
Evening Temperature | -5°C / 23 °F |
Night Temperature | -2°C / 28 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 9% |
Air Humidity | 92% |
Air Pressure | 986 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (10 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Snow |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
-5°C (23 °F)
-4°C (25 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
-6°C (21 °F)
-11°C (12 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
-7°C (19 °F)
-9°C (16 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Linon - Suomussalmi, negatiivisen musta
Linon kiipeää ensimmäistä kertaa Suomussalmen negatiivisen seinän mustilla otteilla.
Antero Mertaranta Heikki Kovalainen Karting Racessa
Kuvattu Suomussalmen Karting Racessa. Tapahtuman juontaa Antero Mertaranta :'D Tapahtuma Heikki Kovalainen Karting Race 2008.
Bears of Martinselkonen, Finland (http://my.wildlifewonders.co.uk)
Slideshow of Brown Bears from Martinselkonen, Finland 2009 (http://my.wildlifewonders.co.uk)
GoPro HERO 4: Silver - Slow Motion Test (60FPS/FULLHD)
1080p wide @ 60fps Edited with Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Battle of Suomussalmi
The Battle of Suomussalmi was fought between Finnish and Soviet forces in the Winter War. The action took place from around December 7, 1939 to January 8, 1940. The outcome was a major Finnish victory against vastly superior forces. In Finland, the battle is still seen today as a symbol of the entire Winter War itself.