- Elevation
- 126 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- JOE Joensuu Airport49 km
- KUO Kuopio Airport51 km
About Rikkavesi
Rikkavesi is a lake. Location: Finland. Elevation: 126 m.
Rikkavesi is a medium-sized lake in eastern Finland. At approximately 63 square kilometres (24 sq mi), it is the 66th largest lake in Finland. Rikkavesi is situated in the municipalities of Kaavi, Outokumpu and Tuusniemi. Rikkavesi is 101 metres (331 ft) above the sea level. Kaavinjärvi and Rikkavesi are connected by the Kaavinkoski Canal. Ohtaansalmi strait flows from Rikkavesi to Juojärvi. There is a marked shipping route from Saimaa to Rikkavesi.
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At a glance
- Area
- 63.4 km²
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Rikkavesi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 0° · Night -5° · Rain 58 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -14°)
- Wettest month
- August (79 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
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -6° | -6° | 0° | 5° | 13° | 19° | 21° | 18° | 12° | 6° | 0° | -4° |
| Average low (°C) | -13° | -14° | -9° | -3° | 3° | 9° | 12° | 10° | 5° | 1° | -5° | -11° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 42 | 34 | 37 | 36 | 39 | 64 | 74 | 79 | 64 | 59 | 58 | 52 |
How to get to Rikkavesi
The nearest airport is Joensuu Airport (JOE), 49 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Kuopio Airport (KUO) (51 km).
Airports
- Joensuu Airport (JOE) Joensuu 49 kmsoutheast
- Kuopio Airport (KUO) Kuopio / Siilinjärvi 51 kmnorthwest
- Savonlinna Airport (SVL) Savonlinna 100 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Rikkavesi
Within 100 km: 5 natural sites, 48 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Kaavinjärvi Lake 15 kmNW
- Juojärvi Lake 16 kmSW
25–60 km16 places
- Lake Syväri Lake 60 kmNW
- Suurijärvi Lake 44 kmSE
- Pyhäselkä Lake 59 kmSE
- Kermajärvi Lake 43 kmS
60–100 km35 places
- Viekinjärvi Lake 81 kmNE
- Pielinen Lake 69 kmNE
- Pankajärvi Lake 96 kmNE
- Onkivesi Lake 89 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kaavinjärvi Lake, Northern Savonia15 km NW
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Juojärvi Lake, Finland16 km SW
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