- Elevation
- 119 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- KAJ Kajaani Airport22 km
- OUL Oulu Airport112 km
About Oulujärvi
Oulujärvi is a lake. Location: Kainuu, Finland. Elevation: 119 m.
Oulujärvi (Finnish: [ˈou̯luˌjærʋi]) or Lake Oulu or Ule (Swedish: Ule träsk), is a large lake in the Kainuu region of Finland. It is also historically known as Lake Cajania from a former name of Kainuu. With an area of 928 square kilometres (358 sq mi) it is the fifth largest lake in the country. The lake is drained by the Oulu River, which flows northwestward from the lake into the Gulf of Bothnia. Its nickname is the "Kainuu Sea", and it is bordered by the three municipalities of Vaala, Paltamo, and Kajaani.
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At a glance
- Maximum depth
- 38 m
- Area
- 887 km²
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Oulujärvi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day -1° · Night -6° · Rain 49 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 20°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -14°)
- Wettest month
- August (79 mm)
- Driest month
- April (27 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) | -7° | -7° | -1° | 4° | 12° | 18° | 20° | 18° | 12° | 5° | -1° | -4° |
| Average low (°C) | -14° | -14° | -9° | -4° | 2° | 9° | 11° | 10° | 5° | 1° | -6° | -11° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 39 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 42 | 60 | 76 | 79 | 56 | 51 | 49 | 42 |
How to get to Oulujärvi
The nearest airport is Kajaani Airport (KAJ), 22 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Oulu Airport (OUL) (112 km). The nearest large city is Umeå, 345 km to the west.
Airports
- Kajaani Airport (KAJ) Kajaani 22 kmeast
- Oulu Airport (OUL) Oulu / Oulunsalo 112 kmnorthwest
- Kuopio Airport (KUO) Kuopio / Siilinjärvi 150 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Umeå Population: 130.2K 345 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Oulujärvi
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 2 natural sites, 24 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km3 places
- Kivesjärvi Lake 15 kmNE
- Kajaaninjoki River 21 kmSE
- Mulkkusaaret Island 23 kmE
25–60 km11 places
- Osmankajärvi Lake 26 kmNE
- Nuasjärvi Lake 44 kmSE
- Otermanjärvi Lake 36 kmN
- Kiehimänjoki River 30 kmE
60–100 km13 places
- Hyrynjärvi Lake 76 kmNE
- Jänisjoki River 73 kmN
- Porovesi Lake 88 kmS
- Näläntöjärvi Lake 69 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kivesjärvi Lake, Kainuu15 km NE
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Mulkkusaaret Island, Paltamo23 km E
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Kajaaninjoki River, Kainuu21 km SE
Sources & licences
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