- Elevation
- 72 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- JOE Joensuu Airport23 km
- SVL Savonlinna Airport101 km
About Kangasvesi
Kangasvesi is a lake. Location: North Karelia, Finland. Elevation: 72 m.
Kangasvesi is a medium-sized lake in Finland, in the Vuoksi main catchment area. It is located in the North Karelia region, in the municipality of Kontiolahti.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Area
- 12.1 km²
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Kangasvesi
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 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -14°)
- 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) | -6° | -6° | 0° | 6° | 14° | 20° | 22° | 18° | 12° | 6° | -1° | -4° |
| Average low (°C) | -14° | -14° | -9° | -3° | 3° | 9° | 11° | 9° | 5° | 0° | -6° | -11° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 41 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 37 | 66 | 77 | 81 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 53 |
How to get to Kangasvesi
The nearest airport is Joensuu Airport (JOE), 23 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Kuopio Airport (KUO) (120 km).
Airports
- Joensuu Airport (JOE) Joensuu 23 kmwest
- Savonlinna Airport (SVL) Savonlinna 101 kmsouthwest
- Kuopio Airport (KUO) Kuopio / Siilinjärvi 120 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Kangasvesi
Within 100 km: 4 natural sites, 35 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km3 places
- Höytiäinen Lake 20 kmNW
- Koitajoki River 23 kmNE
- Pielisjoki River 21 kmSW
25–60 km12 places
- Patvinsuon Kansallispuisto Natural site 57 kmNE
- Enonselkä Lake 31 kmN
- Kolin Kansallispuisto Natural site 45 kmN
- Suurijärvi Lake 54 kmSW
60–100 km24 places
- Puruvesi Lake 94 kmS
- Vuotjärvi Lake 99 kmNW
- Viiksinselkä Lake 62 kmSE
- Kermajärvi Lake 76 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Selkie Village, Kontiolahti5.5 km SE
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Kontiolahti Municipality, Joensuu12 km NW
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Kontiolahti Town, Kontiolahti13 km NW
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Eno Town, Joensuu14 km N
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Joensuu Municipality, Joensuu19 km SE
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Kiihtelysvaara Village, Joensuu24 km SE
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Höytiäinen Lake, North Karelia20 km NW
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Pielisjoki River, North Karelia21 km SW
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Koitajoki River, Finland23 km NE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources