South Karelia, Finland
Imatra
Imatra is a town in South Karelia, Finland. It has a population of about 24,345 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population24,345
Local time07:11
61.17° N, 28.75° EElevation 68 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal codes55100–55101, 55120–55121 …October: high / low7° / 2°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Imatra at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:10 · 17:299 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 16:33Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 1.5Next holiday31 OctoberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
72 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
32 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 14 km
Weather in Imatra
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 16 km/h · humidity 97%
Today24 Oct10°5°4.6 mm
Sun25 Oct10°4°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct11°7°3.7 mm
Tue27 Oct11°7°
Wed28 Oct10°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°6°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct7°4°
Sat31 Oct7°3°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov7°5°
When to go to Imatra
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 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 57 | 64 | 65 | 63 | 45 | 14 | 9 | 9 |
| High | -4° | -4° | 1° | 9° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 21° | 15° | 7° | 2° | -2° |
| Low | -10° | -10° | -7° | -1° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 12° | 7° | 2° | -3° | -6° |
| Rain (mm) | 53 | 39 | 41 | 32 | 42 | 65 | 72 | 80 | 65 | 70 | 63 | 65 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Imatra
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Imatra
9.1 km
Church of the Three CrossesBuilt 1957
13 km
Ruokolahti ChurchBuilt 1854
14 km
Lesogorsky hydroelectric power plantBuilt 1937
8.8 km
Svetogorsk Hydroelectric power plantBuilt 1930
8.5 km
Karjasilta underpassBuilt 1935
13 km
Niskapietiläntie
Museum2.6 km
Imatran TaidemuseoBuilt 1951
Museum1 km
Veteran’s Home MuseumBuilt 2000More museums: Karjalainen kotitalo · Veteran’s Home Museum · Teollisuustyöväen asuntomuseo
Outdoors around Imatra
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Holiday Club Saimaa GolfGolf courses
1.4 kmAngry Birds Activity ParkTheme parks
1.4 kmVuoksen kalastuspuistoCamp sites
2.3 kmSun Camping ImatraCamp sites
2.6 kmСкала ЛюбвиViewpoints
3.8 kmKotieläinmetsäZoos
4.3 kmNature around Imatra
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Finland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Imatra
Towns and villages around Imatra
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Meltola1.8 kmRajapatsas1.9 kmKorvenkanta2.1 kmMansikkala2.3 kmKupari2.4 kmMehiläismäki2.9 kmItä-Siitola3 kmPerä-Meltola3 kmSavikanta3.3 kmLinnankoski3.3 kmKarhumäki3.6 kmTeppanala3.8 kmSotkulampi3.9 kmLinnansuo4.1 kmSienimäki4.3 kmVintteri4.4 kmVallinkoski4.5 kmNeitsytniemi4.6 kmJakola4.7 kmSaunasuo4.8 kmHallikkala4.9 kmPelkola5.2 kmMustalampi5.4 kmHarakka5.5 kmVirasoja5.7 kmViraskorpi6.3 kmRäikkölä6.9 kmKymälahti7.2 kmSalo-Issakka7.2 kmRasinmäki7.9 kmKarhusuo8.3 kmKiurula8.7 kmTienhaara8.8 kmJakka9.2 kmLaurinniemi9.5 kmKaukopää9.5 kmArpolahti9.5 kmVilkonmäki9.7 kmSalo-Peltola9.8 kmRautio9.9 kmMonnonkylä10 kmValkamo10 kmKaljaniemi10 kmSuikkala11 kmJäppilänniemi11 kmRaikaanmäki11 kmPetsamo11 kmUusikylä11 kmVanhakylä11 kmSavilahti11 kmHuhtanen12 kmSopala12 kmRavalinmäki12 kmHuvikumpu13 kmUkonsalmi13 kmSaarlampi13 kmMatikkala13 kmRuokolahti13 kmRonkolanmäki13 kmMyllyntausta14 kmMietinkylä14 kmVennonmäki14 kmOritlampi14 km
Imatra from above
Around Imatra30 places to see, do and reach nearby
ImmalanjärviNature10 kmVuoksaNature5.4 kmKyläjärvi, South KareliaNature11 kmLesogorskoeNature19 kmStorozhevayaNature21 kmVoroshilovskoeNature20 kmVarpasaari, ImatraNature2.3 kmMietinsaariNature12 kmChurch of the Three CrossesMonument9.1 kmRuokolahti ChurchMonument13 kmLesogorsky hydroelectric power plantMonument14 kmSvetogorsk Hydroelectric power plantMonument8.8 kmKarjasilta underpassMonument8.5 kmNiskapietiläntieMonument13 kmTiuru HospitalMonument5.0 kmKolmiköytisienvuori rock paintingMonument13 kmImatran TaidemuseoMuseum2.6 kmVeteran’s Home MuseumMuseum1.0 kmEtelä-Karjalan AutomuseoMuseum2.8 kmImatra Town museumMuseum0.7 kmBorder MuseumMuseum11 kmImatraStation3.0 kmStationStation7.8 kmJoutsenoStation15 kmSvetogorskPlace8.9 kmRautjärviPlace23 kmRuokolahtiPlace13 kmLesogorskiyPlace17 kmKonnunsuoPlace20 kmJoutsenoPlace14 km
Postal codes
55100–5510155120–551215542055801
Getting to Imatra
Lappeenranta AirportLPP
36 kmSavonlinna AirportSVL
86 kmJoensuu AirportJOE
172 kmImatraRailway station
3 kmСветогорскRailway station
7.8 kmJoutsenoRailway station
15 kmPlaces near Imatra
Places with a climate like Imatra
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Imatra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Imatra.
What is the hottest month in Imatra?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Imatra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Imatra?
July is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Imatra?
Imatra has 6 postal codes: 55100–55101, 55120–55121, 55420, 55801.