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Lake

Ontojärvi

Located in Kainuu, Finland Coordinates: 64°07′57″ N 29°11′18″ E

Map showing the location of Ontojärvi Ontojärvi
Location in Finland
Elevation
153 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Kuhmo
16 km E
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–July
See the climate
Airports
KAJ Kajaani Airport75 km
KUO Kuopio Airport143 km

About Ontojärvi

Ontojärvi is a lake. Location: Kainuu, Finland. Elevation: 153 m. The best months to visit are June–July. The nearest airport is Kajaani Airport (75 km). Nearby sights include Iso Tipasjärvi and Lentua.

Climate of Ontojärvi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–July.

This month · November

A cold month

Day -2° · Night -7° · Rain 53 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night -15°)
Wettest month
August (81 mm)
Driest month
April (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).

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Climate of Ontojärvi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-7°-7°-1°5°13°19°21°17°11°5°-2°-5°
Average low (°C)-15°-15°-10°-4°2°8°11°9°4°-1°-7°-12°
Precipitation (mm)393334324663748164575344

Other places to visit in this season: June July

How to get to Ontojärvi

The nearest airport is Kajaani Airport (KAJ), 75 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Kuopio Airport (KUO) (143 km).

Airports

  • Kajaani Airport (KAJ) Kajaani 75 kmwest
  • Kuopio Airport (KUO) Kuopio / Siilinjärvi 143 kmsouthwest
  • Joensuu Airport (JOE) Joensuu 166 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Ontojärvi

Within 100 km: 2 natural sites, 25 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km2 places

  • Lentua Lake 23 kmNE
  • Iso Tipasjärvi Lake 22 kmS

25–60 km10 places

  • Nuasjärvi Lake 54 kmW
  • Lentiira Lake 44 kmNE
  • Lammasjärvi Lake 26 kmE
  • Kiantajärvi Lake 41 kmW

60–100 km15 places

  • Oulujärvi Lake 97 kmW
  • Osmankajärvi Lake 91 kmNW
  • Kivesjärvi Lake 92 kmNW
  • Hyrynjärvi Lake 72 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Kuhmo Town, Kuhmo
    16 km E
  • Kuhmo Municipality, Kehys-Kainuu
    30 km NE
  • Sotkamo Municipality, Kajaani
    37 km W
  • Sotkamo Town, Sotkamo
    38 km W
  • Vuokatti Town, Sotkamo
    44 km W
  • Valtimo Municipality, Pielisen Karjala
    50 km SW

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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