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Pohjavaara

Located in Sotkamo, Kajaani Coordinates: 64°14′22″ N 28°03′37″ E

Map showing the location of Pohjavaara Pohjavaara
Location in Finland
Elevation
174 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
KAJ Kajaani Airport19 km
KUO Kuopio Airport138 km

About Pohjavaara

Pohjavaara is a village. Location: Sotkamo, Kajaani. Elevation: 174 m.

From Wikipedia

Pohjavaara is a village in the municipality of Sotkamo in Kainuu, Finland. There are many organic farmers in the village, which is known its potatoes. Pohjavaara's postal code is 88490. The village has schools (Pohjavaaran koulu) for classes 1–6. During the 2007–2008 school year, there were three teachers and 45 children enrolled.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate of Pohjavaara

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day -2° · Night -7° · Rain 54 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night -15°)
Wettest month
August (84 mm)
Driest month
February (31 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Pohjavaara
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-7°-7°-1°5°12°18°20°17°11°5°-2°-5°
Average low (°C)-15°-15°-10°-4°2°8°11°9°4°0°-7°-12°
Precipitation (mm)383133334565798465595444

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Pohjavaara

The nearest airport is Kajaani Airport (KAJ), 19 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Kuopio Airport (KUO) (138 km). The nearest large city is Umeå, 384 km to the west.

Airports

  • Kajaani Airport (KAJ) Kajaani 19 kmwest
  • Kuopio Airport (KUO) Kuopio / Siilinjärvi 138 kmsouth
  • Oulu Airport (OUL) Oulu / Oulunsalo 151 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Umeå Population: 130.2K 384 kmwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Pohjavaara

Within 100 km: 3 natural sites, 30 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km7 places

  • Nuasjärvi Lake 7 kmS
  • Kiehimänjoki River 21 kmNW
  • Kajaaninjoki River 21 kmW
  • Mulkkusaaret Island 22 kmNW

25–60 km9 places

  • Oulujärvi Lake 41 kmW
  • Osmankajärvi Lake 41 kmNW
  • Kivesjärvi Lake 38 kmNW
  • Hyrynjärvi Lake 58 kmNE

60–100 km17 places

  • Porovesi Lake 90 kmSW
  • Näläntöjärvi Lake 91 kmSW
  • Kiuruvesi Lake 95 kmSW
  • Iso Lamujärvi Lake 91 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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