Is it worth the trip?
64Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: Wind 3 kn gusting 7, Air 9 °C
Tue 3 · 60 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 16kn
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0.1 mm
Wed 4 · 71 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Air
- 9°C
- Rain
- 0.2 mm
Thu 5 · 59 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 19kntoo gusty
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 70 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 26 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 17kntoo gusty
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 67 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 5°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 63 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 15kn
- Air
- 4°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 279, good
- Tue 360, good
- Wed 471, good
- Thu 559, fair
- Fri 670, good
- Sat 726, poor
- Sun 867, good
- Mon 963, good
- Tue 1066, good
- Wed 1170, good
The spot in one fact
- Best in Jul7 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know the river level, weirs or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 79, good | 2 kn | 10kn | 8°C | 1.9 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 60, good | 7 kn | 16kn | 7°C | 0.1 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 71, good | 3 kn | 7kn | 9°C | 0.2 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 59, fair | 8 kn | 19kntoo gusty | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 70, good | 4 kn | 9kn | 6°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 26, poor | 9 kn | 17kntoo gusty | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 67, good | 5 kn | 13kn | 5°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 63, good | 6 kn | 15kn | 4°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 66, good | 5 kn | 16kn | 6°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 70, good | 4 kn | 13kn | 6°C | 0.6 mm |
Wind and gusts are in knots, rain in mm. River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best in Jul
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for new paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May6of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun6of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug6of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep6of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov2of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical weather, not a forecast, and not the river's level: a month that is often good to be outside may still be low water.
Map
the spot and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Aquapro
A launch. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. For new paddlers the best month is usually July, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Lohja. Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot, 1 dive site and 1 kayak spot.
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Who it suits No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
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The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,480–US$2,770 each
about US$1,480–US$2,770 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, kayak hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to HEL, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$490–US$1,020 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$114–US$195 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$342–US$577 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$335–US$624 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$195–US$356 |
| Total | about US$1,480–US$2,770 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Lohja
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about 5 min by car · 6 places to stay
about US$127/nightcountry average
About Lohja its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$127 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 14h 40m
About 14h 40m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → HEL, direct, then 1h 10m by road
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Lohja · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Lohja · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
No paddling school, club or hire mapped within 25 km.
Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits