- Elevation
- 61 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- JOE Joensuu Airport10 km
- SVL Savonlinna Airport82 km
About Pielisjoki
Pielisjoki is a river. Location: North Karelia, Finland.
Pielisjoki (River Pielinen) is a 67-kilometre (42 mi) long river in Eastern Finland. It is the sixth most fast-flowing river in Finland and the largest river draining into Lake Saimaa. The river connects the two largest lakes in North Karelia, Pielinen and Pyhäselkä (part of Greater Saimaa). The city of Joensuu is situated at the mouth of the river.
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At a glance
- Length
- 67 km
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Pielisjoki
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 0° · Night -5° · Rain 50 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -14°)
- Wettest month
- August (77 mm)
- Driest month
- February (32 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° | 19° | 13° | 6° | 0° | -4° |
| Average low (°C) | -14° | -14° | -9° | -3° | 3° | 9° | 12° | 10° | 5° | 1° | -5° | -11° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 39 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 63 | 71 | 77 | 59 | 56 | 50 | 47 |
How to get to Pielisjoki
The nearest airport is Joensuu Airport (JOE), 10 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Kuopio Airport (KUO) (109 km).
Airports
- Joensuu Airport (JOE) Joensuu 10 kmnorthwest
- Savonlinna Airport (SVL) Savonlinna 82 kmsouthwest
- Kuopio Airport (KUO) Kuopio / Siilinjärvi 109 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Pielisjoki
Within 100 km: 5 natural sites, 36 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km3 places
- Pyhäselkä Lake 8 kmS
- Höytiäinen Lake 21 kmN
- Kangasvesi Lake 21 kmNE
25–60 km16 places
- Enonselkä Lake 44 kmN
- Kolin Kansallispuisto Natural site 55 kmN
- Suurijärvi Lake 34 kmW
- Kermajärvi Lake 56 kmW
60–100 km22 places
- Puruvesi Lake 79 kmS
- Viiksinselkä Lake 76 kmE
- Unnukka Lake 96 kmW
- Koitere Lake 64 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Liperi Municipality, Joensuu19 km SW
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Kontiolahti Municipality, Joensuu21 km NE
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Liperi Town, Liperi19 km W
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Kontiolahti Town, Kontiolahti20 km N
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Pyhäselkä Town, Joensuu21 km SE
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Joensuu Municipality, Joensuu32 km E
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Pyhäselkä Lake, North Karelia8.3 km S
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Kangasvesi Lake, North Karelia21 km NE
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Höytiäinen Lake, North Karelia21 km N
Sources & licences
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