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South Ostrobothnia, Finland

Lapua

Lapua is a small town in South Ostrobothnia, Finland. It has a population of about 14,024 (2023). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population14,024
Local time04:45
62.97° N, 23.01° EElevation 39 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
Postal codes62100–62101
The year in Lapuaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16October
October: high / low7° / 1°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lapua at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

85 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

27 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 0.5 km

Weather in Lapua

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 25 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct12°8°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct12°7°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct12°7°
Thu29 Oct11°4°
Fri30 Oct10°2°
Sat31 Oct6°-1°
Sun1 Nov5°-1°
Mon2 Nov8°1°
Tue3 Nov9°0°

When to go to Lapua

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172527285766656246161213
High-3°-3°2°8°15°20°22°20°15°7°2°-1°
Low-10°-11°-7°-1°3°8°11°10°5°1°-3°-7°
Rain (mm)382729304463857858605044
Wet days131010101113161513131415

What's on in Lapua

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Lapua

All monuments

More museums: Lapuanliikkeen näyttely · Pyhälahden valokuvaamomuseo · Ränkimäki homestead museum

Outdoors around Lapua

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Fröötilän majaMountain huts
7 km
Saarimaan näkötorniViewpoints
8 km
Lapuan Alajoen lintutorniViewpoints
10 km

Nature around Lapua

Nature in Finland

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Finland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Lapua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Lapua

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Lapua from above

Postal codes

62100–62101

Getting to Lapua

Vaasa AirportVAA
64 km
Kokkola-Pietarsaari AirportKOK
84 km
Jyväskylä AirportJYV
150 km
LapuaRailway station
0.4 km
KauhavaRailway station
15 km
SeinäjokiRailway station
21 km

Places near Lapua

Places with a climate like Lapua

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lapua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lapua.
What is the hottest month in Lapua?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Lapua?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lapua?
July is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lapua?
Lapua has 2 postal codes: 62100–62101.