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Mushrooms in Kainuu: current outlook & forecast

Mushroom weather and foraging update in Kainuu: today's mushroom situation, refreshed daily from weather and soil moisture.

Unfavourable

Honey Fungus

In Kainuu, prospects for Honey Fungus are low right now, the lead score sits at 15 out of 100. Across the region, sample points sit close together, with no clear spatial favourite. Even in the days ahead the curve stays near the bottom. The values are based on samples in typical woodland between 150 m and 270 m elevation.

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Recent days and outlook

4 Nov · 15/100 · Honey Fungus

Best day on 4 Nov: Honey Fungus (15/100). Falls clearly from 5 Nov.

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Historical occurrence density in this region

This is how the reported mushroom finds of this region spread over the year (based on GBIF records, relative to the strongest month).

  1. Jan hardly any
  2. Feb hardly any
  3. Mar hardly any
  4. Apr hardly any
  5. May moderate
  6. Jun few
  7. Jul few
  8. Aug peak
  9. Sept peak
  10. Oct many
  11. Nov few
  12. Dec hardly any

The taller the bar, the more mushroom finds were reported in that month, compared with the region's strongest month (source: GBIF).

Frequently reported edible mushrooms:

Source: GBIF.org, aggregated density, not pin-point finds.

Season calendar of typical species

The typical mushroom species of this region grow in these months, according to the species profiles.

Honey Fungus

  1. Jan out of season
  2. Feb out of season
  3. Mar out of season
  4. Apr out of season
  5. May out of season
  6. Jun season, rare here
  7. Jul season, rare here
  8. Aug season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov season, rare here
  12. Dec out of season

Wood Blewit

  1. Jan out of season
  2. Feb out of season
  3. Mar out of season
  4. Apr out of season
  5. May out of season
  6. Jun out of season
  7. Jul out of season
  8. Aug out of season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov season, rare here
  12. Dec season, rare here

Golden Chanterelle

  1. Jan out of season
  2. Feb out of season
  3. Mar out of season
  4. Apr out of season
  5. May out of season
  6. Jun season, rare here
  7. Jul season, rare here
  8. Aug season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov season, rare here
  12. Dec out of season

Penny Bun

  1. Jan out of season
  2. Feb out of season
  3. Mar out of season
  4. Apr out of season
  5. May out of season
  6. Jun season, rare here
  7. Jul season, rare here
  8. Aug season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov season, rare here
  12. Dec out of season

Horn of Plenty

  1. Jan out of season
  2. Feb out of season
  3. Mar out of season
  4. Apr out of season
  5. May out of season
  6. Jun out of season
  7. Jul out of season
  8. Aug season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov season, rare here
  12. Dec out of season

Saffron Milk Cap

  1. Jan out of season
  2. Feb out of season
  3. Mar out of season
  4. Apr out of season
  5. May out of season
  6. Jun out of season
  7. Jul out of season
  8. Aug season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov out of season
  12. Dec out of season

Months shown paler fall outside this region’s main season according to find reports.

Climate & soil moisture in Kainuu

Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.

Moisture and temperature align with the current assessment.

Typical woodland & habitat types in Kainuu

Across 5 woodland samples in Kainuu, CORINE Land Cover is mainly coniferous forest (2/5), mixed forest (2/5) and broad-leaved forest (1/5). Elevations between 150 m and 270 m.

What the forecast is based on

FungiFind combines weather, soil moisture and each species’ seasonal growth pattern into a day-by-day outlook. It replaces neither local knowledge nor safe identification, and is not a find guarantee.

Frequently asked questions about mushrooms in Kainuu

Are there mushrooms in Kainuu right now?

In Kainuu, the current assessment for Honey Fungus is: unfavourable.

What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in Kainuu?

General forest law and public access rights apply, along with landowner rights and protected areas. FungiFind is not legal advice.

In which months are mushrooms found in Kainuu?

According to reported finds, mushrooms in Kainuu appear mainly in these months: May, August, September and October. Most finds fall in: August and September.

Which elevation zones are covered in Kainuu?

The analysed sites in Kainuu fall into these elevation zones: lowlands and hill country.

Is there a daily mushroom report in Kainuu?

Yes. This page is the daily mushroom report in Kainuu: mushroom weather, the current situation and a forecast for the coming days, recalculated every morning. Open the map for individual woods.

What is the best time of day for mushroom foraging in Kainuu?

Early morning after damp nights works best.

Keep your favourite spots in Kainuu in view

Use the interactive FungiFind map to analyse exact woodland patches in Kainuu, and set personal alerts for your best foraging grounds.

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Forecast includes each species’ seasonal growth pattern, not a find guarantee. Forage only where allowed; identification remains your responsibility.