Kymenlaakso, Finland
Kotka
Kotka is a town in Kymenlaakso, Finland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 50,029 (2025). 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
Population50,029
Local time17:57
60.47° N, 26.95° EElevation 1 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal codes48100–48101, 48130 …October: high / low9° / 4°
Rain this month80mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kotka at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:10 · 17:459 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:42Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 1.9Next 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-8°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthDecember
61 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
30 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Kotka
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 19 km/h · humidity 85%
Today22 Oct12°9°
Fri23 Oct12°9°3.2 mm
Sat24 Oct12°10°7.4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°10°
Mon26 Oct12°10°6.2 mm
Tue27 Oct12°8°5.7 mm
Wed28 Oct12°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°8°6.3 mm
Fri30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct8°4°
When to go to Kotka
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 | 25 | 29 | 55 | 69 | 70 | 65 | 50 | 16 | 10 | 10 |
| High | -2° | -3° | 1° | 7° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 4° | 1° |
| Low | -7° | -8° | -5° | 0° | 6° | 11° | 14° | 13° | 9° | 4° | 0° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 50 | 37 | 41 | 30 | 38 | 60 | 60 | 76 | 67 | 80 | 69 | 61 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Sea | 1° | 0° | 0° | 2° | 6° | 12° | 17° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 4° |
What's on in Kotka
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kotka
0.5 km
Kotka ChurchBuilt 1898
0.2 km
Saint Nicholas Church in KotkaBuilt 17991.3 km
Redutti Kotka
1.9 km
Fort Katarina
1.8 km
Hovinsaari Paper Mill
6.3 km
Kymi ChurchBuilt 1850
Museum0.7 km
Maritime Museum of FinlandBuilt 1972Museum0.8 km
TarmoMore museums: Haapasaaren museo · Ruotsinsalmi Paviljonki
Outdoors around Kotka
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
MaretariumAquariums
0.6 kmHaukkavuori observation towerViewpoints
1.2 kmRäskin lintutorniViewpoints
1.6 kmKotka Golf CenterGolf courses
3.9 kmSantalahti campingCamp sites
4.6 kmLeirikeskus LuoviCamp sites
4.9 kmUuperinrinteetSki area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
19 kmNature around Kotka
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Finland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kotka
Earthquakes around Kotka
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Kotka Maritime Research CentreResearch institute · founded 2005
Towns and villages around Kotka
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hietanen2.2 kmPyötinen2.7 kmMunsaari3 kmPopinniemi3.1 kmEtukylä3.3 kmSuulisniemi3.5 kmSunila3.7 kmKyminsuu3.7 kmPalaskylä3.9 kmTakakylä4.5 kmRuonala4.6 kmLankila4.7 kmMullinkylä4.9 kmRauhala5 kmHelilä5.4 kmRäski5.6 kmSuurikylä5.7 kmAutionkylä5.8 kmSutela6.1 kmKarhula6.2 kmSumarinkylä6.4 kmKaukola6.4 kmKuutsalo6.8 kmPihkoo7.6 kmKorkeakoski8 kmMokra8.2 kmLanginmäki8.3 kmMäenpää8.6 kmHeinlahti8.6 kmKurittula8.7 kmKaarniemi8.8 kmMyyrynmäki8.9 kmMarinkylä9.1 kmRiihikallio9.2 kmIvarsbacken9.2 kmAlakylä9.3 kmPeltolabacken9.5 kmJäppilä10 kmLänsirinne10 kmHartikanmäki10 kmKymi10 kmSalmi10 kmYläkylä11 kmPeippola11 kmSaksala11 kmMarinki11 kmMetsäkulma11 kmRantahaka11 kmSuutari11 kmKärsäharju11 kmMuuraskallio11 kmLaajakoski12 kmStensnäs Krokö12 kmTorpankylä12 kmNeuvoton12 kmKangasmäki12 kmKiviniemi12 kmTavastila12 kmAlastalo12 kmNikeli12 kmSeppälä13 kmYlänummi13 kmBroby13 kmSuortti13 kmKärrilänmäki13 kmMustamaa13 kmPetkele13 kmBirilsbacken14 kmHillonkylä14 kmFranssilabacken14 kmPikkunummi14 kmPernoo14 kmUusi-Summa14 kmPasi14 kmSumma14 kmYläkylä14 kmKolabacken14 kmMyllykylä15 kmHillo15 kmUusihaka15 km
Kotka from above
Around Kotka33 places to see, do and reach nearby
NummenjokiNature10 kmÄijönvuorenlampiNature6.3 kmSantaluoviNature5.1 kmValkmusa National ParkNature17 kmTammijärvi, UusimaaNature25 kmKirkkojärvi, KymenlaaksoNature19 kmKotkansaari, KymenlaaksoNature0.1 kmMussalo, KymenlaaksoNature3.9 kmUuperinrinteetSki area19 kmKotka ChurchMonument0.5 kmSaint Nicholas Church in KotkaMonument0.2 kmRedutti KotkaMonument1.3 kmFort KatarinaMonument1.9 kmHovinsaari Paper MillMonument1.8 kmKymi ChurchMonument6.3 kmLanginkoski Imperial Fishing LodgeMonument4.2 kmKyminlinnaMonument5.5 kmMaritime Museum of FinlandMuseum0.7 kmTarmoMuseum0.8 kmKemiMuseum0.7 kmMaritime Centre VellamoMuseum0.7 kmPitkäpaasiMuseum0.7 kmKotka satamaStation0.4 kmKotkaStation1.0 kmPaimenporttiStation2.1 kmSapokkaFerry port0.7 kmRisteilyaluksetFerry port0.8 kmKarhulaPlace6.2 kmHaminaPlace18 kmPyhtääPlace22 kmVehkalahtiPlace24 kmRuonalaPlace4.6 kmKymiPlace10 km
Postal codes
48100–48101481304820048210482204830048310484014860148771489004891048930
Getting to Kotka
Lappeenranta AirportLPP
92 kmHelsinki Vantaa AirportHEL
110 kmLennart Meri Tallinn AirportTLL
166 kmKotka satamaRailway station
0.4 kmKotkaRailway station
1 kmPaimenporttiRailway station
2.1 kmSapokkaKaunissaari · Risteilyalukset · Varissaari
0.7 kmRisteilyaluksetSapokka
0.8 kmPlaces near Kotka
Places with a climate like Kotka
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kotka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kotka.
What is the hottest month in Kotka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kotka?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kotka?
December is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kotka?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in February at about 0°C.
What is the postal code of Kotka?
Kotka has 14 postal codes: 48100–48101, 48130, 48200, 48210, 48220, 48300, 48310, 48401, 48601, 48771, 48900, 48910 ….