- Elevation
- 173 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- KAJ Kajaani Airport94 km
- KAO Kuusamo Airport134 km
About Vuokkijärvi
Vuokkijärvi is a lake. Location: Kainuu, Finland. Elevation: 173 m.
Vuokkijärvi is a medium-sized lake in the Oulujoki main catchment area. It is located in the region of Kainuu, eastern Finland. The surface level of the lake is strongly regulated due to power production. Elevation can vary between 183.72 and 189.72 meters.
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At a glance
- Maximum depth
- 24 m
- Area
- 51.2 km²
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Vuokkijärvi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–July.
This month · November
A cold month
Day -3° · Night -8° · Rain 54 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -16°)
- Wettest month
- August (79 mm)
- Driest month
- February (33 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° | -1° | 4° | 12° | 18° | 21° | 17° | 11° | 4° | -3° | -6° |
| Average low (°C) | -16° | -15° | -10° | -5° | 2° | 8° | 10° | 8° | 3° | -1° | -8° | -13° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 39 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 47 | 59 | 74 | 79 | 65 | 56 | 54 | 45 |
How to get to Vuokkijärvi
The nearest airport is Kajaani Airport (KAJ), 94 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Oulu Airport (OUL) (186 km).
Airports
- Kajaani Airport (KAJ) Kajaani 94 kmsouthwest
- Kuusamo Airport (KAO) Kuusamo 134 kmnorth
- Oulu Airport (OUL) Oulu / Oulunsalo 186 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Vuokkijärvi
Within 100 km: 24 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km6 places
- Hyrynjärvi Lake 34 kmW
- Pesiöjärvi Lake 33 kmNW
- Lentiira Lake 46 kmSE
- Iivantiira Lake 51 kmS
60–100 km18 places
- Osmankajärvi Lake 86 kmW
- Nuasjärvi Lake 89 kmSW
- Kivesjärvi Lake 96 kmSW
- Kiehimänjoki River 80 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Suomussalmi Town, Suomussalmi20 km NW
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Suomussalmi Municipality, Kehys-Kainuu26 km N
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Ämmänsaari Village, Suomussalmi19 km NW
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Hyrynsalmi Village, Kehys-Kainuu37 km W
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Ristijärvi Municipality, Kajaani52 km SW
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Ristijärvi Village, Ristijärvi59 km SW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources