- Elevation
- 112 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Places inside
- 3
- listed under Keski-Karjala
- Airports
- SVL Savonlinna Airport59 km
- JOE Joensuu Airport62 km
About Keski-Karjala
Keski-Karjala is a district. Location: North Karelia, Finland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Savonlinna Airport (59 km). Nearby sights include Kiteenjärvi and Särkijärvi.
Places bordering Keski-Karjala
- Imatra
Climate of Keski-Karjala
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 0° · Night -5° · Rain 52 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -14°)
- Wettest month
- August (81 mm)
- Driest month
- May (31 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) | -6° | -6° | 0° | 6° | 14° | 19° | 21° | 18° | 13° | 6° | 0° | -4° |
| Average low (°C) | -14° | -14° | -9° | -3° | 3° | 9° | 12° | 10° | 5° | 1° | -5° | -11° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 41 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 59 | 68 | 81 | 62 | 59 | 52 | 51 |
How to get to Keski-Karjala
The nearest airport is Savonlinna Airport (SVL), 59 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Kuopio Airport (KUO) (150 km).
Airports
- Savonlinna Airport (SVL) Savonlinna 59 kmwest
- Joensuu Airport (JOE) Joensuu 62 kmnorth
- Kuopio Airport (KUO) Kuopio / Siilinjärvi 150 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Keski-Karjala
Within 100 km: 3 natural sites, 28 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km3 places
- Särkijärvi Lake 24 kmN
- Kuha Island 19 kmW
- Kiteenjärvi Lake 11 kmE
25–60 km10 places
- Puruvesi Lake 36 kmSW
- Pyhäselkä Lake 47 kmN
- Pielisjoki River 53 kmN
- Oravisalo Island 37 kmNW
60–100 km18 places
- Enonselkä Lake 94 kmN
- Viiksinselkä Lake 72 kmNE
- Suurijärvi Lake 61 kmNW
- Kermajärvi Lake 77 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Places in Keski-Karjala
3 placesBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Nature and heritage in Keski-Karjala
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kiteenjärvi Lake, North Karelia11 km E
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Särkijärvi Lake, North Karelia24 km N
Sources & licences
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