Jyväskylä
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Would you visit or live in Jyväskylä?
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Generally suitable with routine precautions
Entry to Finland, including Jyväskylä, follows the European Entry‑Exit System (EES) requirements. No travel restrictions or heightened security alerts are listed for the area.
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- No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- Low crime rates typical of Finnish cities
- Standard EU health and safety standards
- Reliable public services and infrastructure
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Jyväskylä month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Jyväskylä are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 19–21°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 21°C), January the coldest (average low -8°C), and July the wettest (about 93 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3.8 | -8.5 | 52 | 1.3 |
| February | -2.8 | -7.6 | 48 | 2.8 |
| March | 1.2 | -5.9 | 40 | 6.1 |
| April | 6.9 | -2.2 | 47 | 9.2 |
| May | 14.4 | 4.3 | 48 | 12.4 |
| June | 19.5 | 10.5 | 66 | 13.9 |
| July | 21.2 | 13.3 | 93 | 12.8 |
| August | 19.3 | 12.1 | 87 | 10.8 |
| September | 14.1 | 8.3 | 74 | 6.7 |
| October | 7.0 | 2.8 | 72 | 3.4 |
| November | 1.9 | -1.2 | 62 | 1.1 |
| December | -1.3 | -5.0 | 60 | 0.6 |
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People and places shaping Jyväskylä
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Previously
- Documented history · 1539
According to the oldest available taxation documents (maakirja), there were seven estates on the Jyväskylä region in 1539.
- Documented history · 1600
The oldest estate in Jyväskylä continuously held by the same family is the estate of Lahti, which emerged when the estate of Mattila was split between two brothers in 1600.
- Documented history · 1575
The name Jyväskylä was mentioned in 1575 as Jyueskylä.
- Documented history · 1565
A shorter form of the name, Jyväs (written Jyuexe) was mentioned slightly earlier in 1565 and again (this time written Jyues) in 1570.
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01 · OverviewJyväskylä, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Jyväskylä took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Jyväskylä
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Jyväskylä
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Jyväskylä
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Jyväskylä
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01 · Q&AWhere is Jyväskylä located and what are its coordinates?
Jyväskylä is situated in Finland at geographic coordinates 62.2415, 25.7209 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Jyväskylä?
Jyväskylä has a recorded population of approximately 148,744 and observes the Europe/Helsinki time zone (EUR).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Jyväskylä?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Jyväskylä include fi-FI, sv-FI, smn, and the circulating currency is EUR.
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