- Elevation
- 201 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- KAO Kuusamo Airport102 km
- KAJ Kajaani Airport111 km
About Kiantajärvi
Kiantajärvi is a lake. Location: Kainuu, Finland. Elevation: 201 m.
Kiantajärvi is a rather large lake in Finland, in the Oulujoki main catchment area. It is located in Suomussalmi municipality, in the region of Kainuu. It is the 24th biggest lake in Finland. The lake is narrow and 50 km long in north–south direction.
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At a glance
- Length
- 45 km
- Area
- 169 km²
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Kiantajärvi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day -3° · Night -8° · Rain 53 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 20°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -16°)
- Wettest month
- July (75 mm)
- Driest month
- February (32 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -8° | -7° | -2° | 4° | 12° | 18° | 20° | 17° | 11° | 3° | -3° | -6° |
| Average low (°C) | -16° | -15° | -10° | -5° | 1° | 8° | 10° | 8° | 3° | -2° | -8° | -14° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 37 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 45 | 59 | 75 | 74 | 61 | 52 | 53 | 43 |
How to get to Kiantajärvi
The nearest airport is Kuusamo Airport (KAO), 102 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Oulu Airport (OUL) (179 km).
Airports
- Kuusamo Airport (KAO) Kuusamo 102 kmnorth
- Kajaani Airport (KAJ) Kajaani 111 kmsouthwest
- Oulu Airport (OUL) Oulu / Oulunsalo 179 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Kiantajärvi
Within 100 km: 1 natural site, 17 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Piispajärvi Lake 25 kmN
25–60 km5 places
- Tyräjärvi Lake 49 kmNW
- Korvuanjärvi Lake 40 kmNW
- Vuokkijärvi Lake 32 kmS
- Pesiöjärvi Lake 26 kmSW
60–100 km12 places
- Pikku Kero Lake 70 kmN
- Iso-Syöte Mountain 94 kmNW
- Puhosjärvi Lake 63 kmNW
- Kuusamojärvi Lake 96 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Suomussalmi Municipality, Kehys-Kainuu6.8 km S
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Suomussalmi Town, Suomussalmi23 km SW
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Ämmänsaari Village, Suomussalmi24 km SW
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Hyrynsalmi Village, Kehys-Kainuu53 km SW
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Hossa Village, Suomussalmi46 km NE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources