Climate of South Karelia
(Finland)
Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
All climatic diagrams on this site result from the collected data from 2 measuring stations in South Karelia.
All data correspond to the average monthly values of the last 20 years.
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The climate widely corresponds to Central European weather conditions. It is cold, wet and a few beautiful summer months are also happening during a year. 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 November to March.
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hours of sunshine per day
rainy days per month
Precipitation in mm/day
Relative humidity in %
Absolute humidity in g/m³ (approx.)
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Important cities in South Karelia
South Karelia is a part of Finland and has an east-west extension of about 120 km. From north to south it is approximately 100 km. The biggest cities are Lappeenranta and Imatra. The local time is now Wednesday, 9:31 am.| City | Population | Geo-Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lappeenranta | 59,276 | 61°3'31"N | 28°11'19"E |
| Imatra | 29,615 | 61°10'19"N | 28°45'9"E |
| Joutseno | 10,603 | 61°7'5"N | 28°30'27"E |
| Ruokolahti | 5,780 | 61°16'60"N | 28°49'60"E |
| Luumäki | 5,305 | 60°55'34"N | 27°34'53"E |
| Taipalsaari | 4,778 | 61°8'60"N | 28°3'0"E |
| Rautjärvi | 4,316 | 61°25'60"N | 29°21'0"E |
| Parikkala | 4,274 | 61°32'60"N | 29°30'0"E |
| Savitaipale | 4,195 | 61°12'0"N | 27°41'60"E |
| Lemi | 3,034 | 61°3'45"N | 27°48'21"E |
| Ylämaa | 1,415 | 60°47'60"N | 28°0'0"E |
| Saari | 1,326 | 61°38'60"N | 29°45'0"E |
| Nuijamaa | 1,199 | 60°57'36"N | 28°33'4"E |
Data basis: German Weather Service, individual values averaged and supplemented by own elements.