Riihimäki
A railway junction town in southern Finland, roughly an hour north of Helsinki by train, Riihimäki is home to the Glass Museum, housed in the former factory of Riihimäen Lasi. The town also produces Sako rifles and has been a garrison town since the era of Finnish autonomy. A compact centre holds cafés and restaurants, and the surrounding area offers scenic countryside.
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- Population28,610
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.4 km1.5 mi
Nearest airports
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Riihimäki: quick answers
Where is Riihimäki?
Riihimäki is in Finland, about 33 km21 miles in a straight line from Hämeenlinna.
How do you get to Riihimäki?
The nearest airport is Hyvinkää (HYV), about 28 min away by road. The nearest train station is Riihimäki, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Riihimäki?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -6°C22°F. The wettest month is July, with about 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Riihimäki?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 10 restaurants, 7 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Riihimäki?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Hämeenlinna, Hyvinkää and Tikkurila.