- Elevation
- 157 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- JOE Joensuu Airport25 km
- SVL Savonlinna Airport99 km
About Selkie
Selkie is a village. Location: Kontiolahti, Joensuu. Elevation: 157 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Joensuu Airport (25 km). Nearby sights include Kangasvesi and Pielisjoki.
Climate of Selkie
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day -1° · Night -6° · Rain 56 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -15°)
- Wettest month
- August (81 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) | -7° | -6° | 0° | 5° | 14° | 19° | 21° | 18° | 12° | 5° | -1° | -4° |
| Average low (°C) | -14° | -15° | -9° | -4° | 2° | 8° | 11° | 9° | 4° | 0° | -6° | -11° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 41 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 64 | 61 | 56 | 53 |
How to get to Selkie
The nearest airport is Joensuu Airport (JOE), 25 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Kuopio Airport (KUO) (125 km).
Airports
- Joensuu Airport (JOE) Joensuu 25 kmwest
- Savonlinna Airport (SVL) Savonlinna 99 kmsouthwest
- Kuopio Airport (KUO) Kuopio / Siilinjärvi 125 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Selkie
Within 100 km: 4 natural sites, 34 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Kangasvesi Lake 6 kmNW
- Pielisjoki River 21 kmW
25–60 km16 places
- Patvinsuon Kansallispuisto Natural site 59 kmNE
- Enonselkä Lake 36 kmN
- Kolin Kansallispuisto Natural site 50 kmN
- Viiksinselkä Lake 58 kmE
60–100 km20 places
- Puruvesi Lake 90 kmS
- Kermajärvi Lake 77 kmW
- Rikkavesi Lake 74 kmW
- Kaavinjärvi Lake 87 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kangasvesi Lake, North Karelia5.5 km NW
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Pielisjoki River, North Karelia21 km W
Sources & licences
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