Climate of North Karelia
(Finland)
Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
All climatic diagrams on this site result from the collected data from 5 measuring stations in North Karelia.
All data correspond to the average monthly values of the last 20 years.
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North Karelia is one of the coldest regions in Finland with an average daily high temperature of only 8 degrees centigrade. It rarely gets really warm here and you can safely leave your swimwear at home. Due to the warmer temperatures the best time for traveling is from May to September. Nearly unattractive for tourists are the cold months from October to April.
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Important cities in North Karelia
North Karelia is a part of Finland and has an east-west extension of about 110 km. From north to south it is approximately 200 km. The biggest cities are Joensuu and Lieksa. The local time is now Tuesday, 4:42 pm.| City | Population | Geo-Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joensuu | 53,388 | 62°36'4"N | 29°45'47"E |
| Lieksa | 13,703 | 63°19'0"N | 30°1'0"E |
| Kontiolahti | 12,411 | 62°45'37"N | 29°50'50"E |
| Liperi | 11,386 | 62°31'60"N | 29°22'0"E |
| Kitee | 9,777 | 62°6'0"N | 30°8'60"E |
| Nurmes | 8,804 | 63°32'31"N | 29°8'23"E |
| Outokumpu | 7,738 | 62°43'37"N | 29°0'57"E |
| Pyhäselkä | 7,210 | 62°25'60"N | 29°58'0"E |
| Eno | 6,891 | 62°48'18"N | 30°9'15"E |
| Ilomantsi | 6,408 | 62°40'18"N | 30°55'58"E |
| Juuka | 6,035 | 63°13'60"N | 29°15'0"E |
| Polvijärvi | 4,937 | 62°51'0"N | 29°22'0"E |
| Tohmajärvi | 4,911 | 62°10'60"N | 30°22'60"E |
| Rääkkylä | 2,855 | 62°19'0"N | 29°37'0"E |
| Valtimo | 2,729 | 63°40'0"N | 28°48'0"E |
| Kiihtelysvaara | 2,723 | 62°29'43"N | 30°15'3"E |
| Kesälahti | 2,665 | 61°53'51"N | 29°50'6"E |
| Tuupovaara | 2,059 | 62°29'1"N | 30°37'38"E |
Data basis: German Weather Service, individual values averaged and supplemented by own elements.