Mariehamn
Capital of Åland Islands: population, location, elevation, climate and landmarks.
Overview
Mariehamn is the capital of Åland Islands. About 10,682 people live in the city proper.
It lies at 60.10° N, 19.93° E, about 11 m (36 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the Europe/Mariehamn time zone. At this high latitude, summer days are very long and winter days very short.
Location
Red dot: Mariehamn. Green dots: other major cities of Åland Islands. Map data: Natural Earth.
Climate
Mariehamn has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The warmest month is usually Jul, with average highs near 18°C (65°F); the coolest nights come in Feb at about -2°C (28°F). Around 649 mm (26 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, spread fairly evenly through the year.
Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.
Landmarks and places to see
Popular sights within a few kilometres of the city centre, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.
What to eat in Åland IslandsNational dishes, street food, desserts and drinks on Intercontinental Chef.- Population, coordinates, elevation, time zone: GeoNames 3041732 (CC BY 4.0)
- Wikidata Q32122272 (CC0)
- Climate: NASA POWER 2001-2025 climatology
Text written by Geographical Effect from these sources.
- Åland Museum 2022: Erik Wannee, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
- Åland Maritime Museum, 2019 (01): Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
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