Southwest Finland, Finland
Askainen
Askainen is a village in Southwest Finland, Finland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 959 (2007). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population959
Local time19:25
60.57° N, 21.87° EElevation 23 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal code21240October: high / low9° / 4°
Rain this month81mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Askainen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:31 · 18:049 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:02Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 1.8Next holiday31 OctoberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-7°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthNovember
78 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
35 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Askainen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 79%
Today22 Oct12°7°
Fri23 Oct12°8°3 mm
Sat24 Oct12°8°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°5.8 mm
Mon26 Oct12°8°13 mm
Tue27 Oct11°8°
Wed28 Oct12°8°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°6°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct13°6°
Sat31 Oct9°6°
When to go to Askainen
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 14 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 60 | 73 | 69 | 68 | 57 | 18 | 14 | 14 |
| High | -1° | -1° | 3° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 21° | 16° | 9° | 4° | 1° |
| Low | -6° | -7° | -4° | 0° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 12° | 8° | 4° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 58 | 38 | 41 | 35 | 36 | 58 | 76 | 86 | 65 | 81 | 78 | 66 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| Sea | 2° | 1° | 1° | 2° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 4° |
What's on in Askainen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Askainen
Outdoors around Askainen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Moomin WorldTheme parks
1.3 kmKankaisten GolfGolf courses
2.5 kmLinnavuori (Kuuvanvuori)Viewpoints
3.5 kmAurinko Golf OyGolf courses
3.8 kmKokkovuoriViewpoints
4 kmLivonsaari CaravanCamp sites
6.3 kmHirvensalon HiihtokeskusSki area · 1 km of pistes · 3 lifts
26 kmNature around Askainen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Finland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Askainen
Earthquakes around Askainen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Askainen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lempoinen2 kmLouhisaari2.1 kmIiroinen2.3 kmManna2.3 kmTenhola2.5 kmVilu2.5 kmSoranen2.7 kmHievuinen2.8 kmKaulakko3 kmHannula3.1 kmVastila3.6 kmRanta-Vakkinen4 kmTarvo4 kmKarvatti4.1 kmMiiainen4.4 kmKaivoinen4.7 kmOrko-Vakkinen4.7 kmKallela4.7 kmVerainen4.8 kmRauvola4.9 kmMeripää5 kmUhlu5.1 kmSuottio5.2 kmNiittukartano5.2 kmLemu5.5 kmToijola5.5 kmLuodonmaa5.5 kmLehtinen5.6 kmMannerjärvi5.7 kmKaitainen5.7 kmVitikainen5.7 kmPeinikkala5.9 kmKaamanen6.2 kmLieranta6.4 kmKaskinen6.5 kmMattila6.6 kmKauppinen6.8 kmKiiainen6.8 kmMaskulainen7 kmJäräinen7 kmKaksonen7.2 kmOhensaari7.3 kmVuorlahti7.4 kmSaari7.4 kmMahala7.5 kmRaukuinen7.6 kmSeijainen7.7 kmKumiruona7.7 kmRauduinen7.9 kmHaijainen7.9 kmTavastila8 kmKaivattula8 kmPohjapää8 kmKatavainen8 kmTaipale8.1 kmLinnavuori8.1 kmLivonsaari8.1 kmKurkola8.2 kmMietoinen8.3 kmAarlahti8.3 kmAatoila8.5 kmKaukkonen8.6 kmNyynäinen8.6 kmToivainen8.7 kmPursila9 kmRuonkallio9 kmToroinen9 kmLaaleinen9.1 kmLauttanpää9.1 kmKaukkurla9.2 kmPaijula9.2 kmMerimasku9.3 kmPohjalainen9.3 kmVainoinen9.3 kmNutturla9.4 kmValaskallio9.4 kmMälsälä9.4 kmLahdenkulma9.6 kmRaukka9.6 kmRiihilä9.6 km
Askainen from above
Around Askainen32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Merijärvi, Southwest FinlandNature6.5 kmKöylijärviNature11 kmLaajokiNature9.3 kmVaarjokiNature11 kmMannerjärviNature5.8 kmKaukkostenjärviNature8.0 kmVäskiNature11 kmLivonsaari, Southwest FinlandNature8.9 kmHirvensalon HiihtokeskusSki area26 kmLouhisaari ManorMonument2.0 kmAskainen ChurchMonument0.4 kmHaartman houseMonument14 kmKultarantaMonument13 kmNådendal AbbeyMonument13 kmMerimasku ChurchMonument9.4 kmNaantali ChurchMonument13 kmMietoinen ChurchMonument7.5 kmKemppien tupaMuseum6.0 kmNaantali MuseumMuseum14 kmVehmaa MuseumMuseum14 kmMasku MuseumMuseum13 kmVehmaa MuseumsMuseum14 kmTurku satamaStation25 kmTurkuStation25 kmTeersaloFerry port15 kmPalvaFerry port15 kmRaisioPlace19 kmNaantaliPlace14 kmRuskoPlace19 kmMaskuPlace13 kmNousiainenPlace12 kmMynämäkiPlace14 km
Postal code
21240
Getting to Askainen
Turku AirportTKU
22 kmPori AirportPOR
100 kmMariehamn AirportMHQ
119 kmTurku satamaRailway station
25 kmTurkuRailway station
25 kmTeersaloHakkenpää · Palva · Rauhala · Talosmeri
15 kmPalvaTeersalo
15 kmPlaces near Askainen
Places with a climate like Askainen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Askainen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Askainen.
What is the hottest month in Askainen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Askainen?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Askainen?
November is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Askainen?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in March at about 1°C.
What is the postal code of Askainen?
The postal code of Askainen is 21240.