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Northern Savonia

Located in Finland Coordinates: 63°10′00″ N 27°30′00″ E

Map showing the location of Northern Savonia Northern Savonia
Location in Finland
Population
244,236
244.2K
Elevation
95 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
Places inside
33
listed under Northern Savonia
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
KUO Kuopio Airport23 km
JOE Joensuu Airport122 km

About Northern Savonia

Northern Savonia is a region. Location: Finland. Population: 244,236. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Kuopio Airport (23 km).

Travel notes for Northern Savonia

From Wikivoyage

North Savonia (Pohjois-Savo) is a province in the Finnish Lakeland, north of Saimaa proper, but with connecting waterways.

Understand+

The region is known for its natural beauty, including the stunning scenery of the Finnish Lakeland and the hills and forests of the North Savo uplands. The economy of the province is diverse, with a mix of traditional industries such as forestry and agriculture, as well as more modern sectors such as high-tech manufacturing and healthcare. The region is also home to several universities and research institutions, including the University of Eastern Finland in Kuopio.

Get in+

By plane:

There are flights from Helsinki to Kuopio Airport. Lappeenranta and Tampere airports are the nearest airports with international connections.

By train:

Kuopio, Varkaus and Iisalmi have railway connections.

By bus:

Buses operate to all municipality and city centres.

By car:

Distances are long and service level of public transportation is poor, so the best way to get in and get around is by own car. It is possible to rent a car from Rissala airport or Kuopio.

By boat:

In summer there are daily cruises from Savonlinna in South Savonia to Kuopio.

North Savonia (up to Iisalmi) is reachable from the oceans via the Saimaa Canal.

Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Climate of Northern Savonia

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day -1° · Night -5° · Rain 56 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
January (night -13°)
Wettest month
August (85 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).

Show values as a table
Climate of Northern Savonia
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-6°-6°0°6°14°19°21°18°12°5°-1°-4°
Average low (°C)-13°-13°-8°-2°4°10°12°10°5°1°-5°-10°
Precipitation (mm)433436364368808565595650

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Northern Savonia

The nearest airport is Kuopio Airport (KUO), 23 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Umeå, 368 km to the west.

Airports

  • Kuopio Airport (KUO) Kuopio / Siilinjärvi 23 kmsoutheast
  • Joensuu Airport (JOE) Joensuu 122 kmsoutheast
  • Kajaani Airport (KAJ) Kajaani 125 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Umeå Population: 130.2K 368 kmwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Places in Northern Savonia

33 places

Countries & regions5

Mountains & nature1

Lakes, rivers & coasts27

Largest cities and towns

Nature and heritage in Northern Savonia

  • Kuopio, Finland

    Puijo

    Mountain

  • Kuopio, Finland

    Lahi

    Island

  • Leppävirta, Finland

    Kontio

    Island

Sources & licences

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