- Population
- 3,957
- 4K
- Elevation
- 97 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- JOE Joensuu Airport25 km
- KUO Kuopio Airport82 km
About Polvijärvi
Polvijärvi is a village. Location: Polvijärvi, Joensuu. Population: 3,957. Elevation: 97 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Joensuu Airport (25 km). Nearby sights include Viinijärvi and Höytiäinen.
Climate of Polvijärvi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day -1° · Night -6° · Rain 59 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -15°)
- Wettest month
- August (79 mm)
- Driest month
- February (34 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -7° | -6° | 0° | 6° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 18° | 12° | 6° | -1° | -5° |
| Average low (°C) | -14° | -15° | -9° | -3° | 3° | 9° | 11° | 9° | 4° | 0° | -6° | -12° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 42 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 40 | 67 | 74 | 79 | 64 | 60 | 59 | 53 |
How to get to Polvijärvi
The nearest airport is Joensuu Airport (JOE), 25 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Kuopio Airport (KUO) (82 km).
Airports
- Joensuu Airport (JOE) Joensuu 25 kmsoutheast
- Kuopio Airport (KUO) Kuopio / Siilinjärvi 82 kmwest
- Savonlinna Airport (SVL) Savonlinna 103 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Polvijärvi
Within 100 km: 6 natural sites, 41 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Höytiäinen Lake 19 kmSE
- Viinijärvi Lake 12 kmS
25–60 km16 places
- Enonselkä Lake 32 kmNE
- Kolin Kansallispuisto Natural site 35 kmNE
- Suurijärvi Lake 43 kmS
- Pyhäselkä Lake 40 kmS
60–100 km29 places
- Lahi Island 97 kmW
- Juurusvesi Lake 77 kmW
- Unnukka Lake 90 kmSW
- Koitere Lake 69 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Viinijärvi Lake, North Karelia12 km S -
Höytiäinen Lake, North Karelia19 km SE
Sources & licences
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