- Population
- 2,099
- 2.1K
- Elevation
- 129 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Places inside
- 1
- listed under Keitele
- Airports
- KUO Kuopio Airport76 km
- JYV Jyväskylä Airport92 km
About Keitele
Keitele is a municipality. Location: Ylä-Savo, Northern Savonia. Population: 2,099. Elevation: 129 m.
Keitele is a municipality of Finland. It is part of the North Savo region. The municipality has a population of 1,922 (31 December 2025) and covers an area of 578.30 square kilometres (223.28 sq mi) of which 96.59 km2 (37.29 sq mi) is water. The population density is 3.98 inhabitants per square kilometre (10.3/sq mi). Neighbour municipalities are Pielavesi, Pihtipudas, Tervo, Vesanto and Viitasaari. Despite its name, the municipality is not located by the lake Keitele.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Travel notes for Keitele
From Wikivoyage
Keitele is a municipality in North Savonia, Finland.
Understand+
Keitele is on the shores of Nilakka, which is part of the Rautalampi route. The region is characterized by handsome ridges. The sawmill industry is an important employer in the municipality.
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By train:
The nearest railway stations are Pyhäsalmi (66 km (41 mi)), Kiuruvesi (74 km (46 mi)), Siilinjärvi (79 km (49 mi)) and Lapinlahti (79 km (49 mi)). Timetables are available from VR website.
By bus:
Long-distance coaches between Jyväskylä and Oulu stop at Viitasaari (41 km (25 mi)). For timetables of ordinary coaches, see Matkahuolto.
Regional coaches connect Keitele with Kuopio and Iisalmi. Fare from Kuopio is €19.70 or €20.70. Fares from Iisalmi are €9 for online ticket, €16 for regular ticket. See Joukkis' website.
Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged
Places bordering Keitele
- Pielavesi
- Pihtipudas
- Tervo
- Vesanto
- Viitasaari
Population of Keitele over time
| 2007 | 2,642 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,618 | |
| 2009 | 2,563 | |
| 2010 | 2,542 | |
| 2011 | 2,524 | |
| 2012 | 2,476 | |
| 2013 | 2,427 | |
| 2014 | 2,409 | |
| 2015 | 2,379 | |
| 2016 | 2,346 | |
| 2017 | 2,309 | |
| 2023 | 2,035 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Keitele
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day -1° · Night -5° · Rain 53 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -13°)
- Wettest month
- August (82 mm)
- Driest month
- February (30 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° | 5° | 14° | 19° | 21° | 18° | 12° | 5° | -1° | -4° |
| Average low (°C) | -13° | -13° | -8° | -3° | 3° | 8° | 11° | 9° | 4° | 0° | -5° | -10° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 38 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 41 | 64 | 79 | 82 | 61 | 56 | 53 | 45 |
How to get to Keitele
The nearest airport is Kuopio Airport (KUO), 76 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Umeå, 311 km to the west.
Airports
- Kuopio Airport (KUO) Kuopio / Siilinjärvi 76 kmeast
- Jyväskylä Airport (JYV) Jyväskylän Maalaiskunta 92 kmsouth
- Kajaani Airport (KAJ) Kajaani 142 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Umeå Population: 130.2K 311 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Keitele
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 3 natural sites, 50 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Nilakka Lake 10 kmSE
- Pielavesi Lake 20 kmNE
25–60 km22 places
- Porovesi Lake 58 kmNE
- Kiuruvesi Lake 54 kmN
- Saanijärvi Lake 46 kmNW
- Koivujärvi Lake 35 kmN
60–100 km30 places
- Näläntöjärvi Lake 72 kmN
- Iso Lamujärvi Lake 94 kmN
- Salamajärven Kansallispuisto Natural site 80 kmW
- Lievestuoreenjärvi Lake 95 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Places in Keitele
1 placeBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearbySources & licences
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