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Rantasalmi

Located in Savonlinna, South Savo Coordinates: 62°06′38″ N 28°17′25″ E

Map showing the location of Rantasalmi Rantasalmi
Location in Finland
Population
3,329
3.3K
Elevation
95 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
Places inside
1
listed under Rantasalmi
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
SVL Savonlinna Airport39 km
JOE Joensuu Airport92 km

About Rantasalmi

Rantasalmi is a municipality. Location: Savonlinna, South Savo. Population: 3,329. Elevation: 95 m.

From Wikipedia

Rantasalmi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈrɑntɑˌsɑlmi]) is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the South Savo region, 43 kilometres (27 mi) northwest of Savonlinna and 92 kilometres (57 mi) northeast of Mikkeli. The municipality has a population of 3,219 (31 December 2025) and covers an area of 925.20 square kilometres (357.22 sq mi) of which 366.61 km2 (141.55 sq mi) is water. The population density is 5.75 inhabitants per square kilometre (14.9/sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1578
Area
560 km²
Official website
rantasalmi.fi

Source: Wikidata

Travel notes for Rantasalmi

From Wikivoyage

Rantasalmi is in South Savonia, in the Finnish Lakeland, Finland.

Get in+

By bus:

Bus route Kuopio–Varkaus–Savonlinna stops at Rantasalmi. For timetables of ordinary coaches, see Matkahuolto.

By car:

From Varkaus, drive 10 km south along Highway 5, then turn to regional road 464 (a bit before Joroinen centre) and drive 30 km more. From Mikkeli, drive 40 km along Highway 5, turn to Highway 14 and Juva. After 24 km, turn towards Rantasalmi 12 km away. From Savonlinna, drive 21 km along Highway 14, then turn to regional road 464 and drive the remaining 14 km.

Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Places bordering Rantasalmi

  • Joroinen
  • Juva
  • Savonlinna
  • Sulkava
  • Varkaus

Population of Rantasalmi over time

Population of Rantasalmi over time
2007 4,261
2008 4,145
2009 4,076
2010 3,996
2011 3,949
2012 3,921
2013 3,872
2014 3,850
2015 3,733
2016 3,649
2017 3,553
2023 3,297

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Rantasalmi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 0° · Night -4° · Rain 55 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night -12°)
Wettest month
August (81 mm)
Driest month
February (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).

Show values as a table
Climate of Rantasalmi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-6°-6°0°6°14°19°21°19°12°6°0°-4°
Average low (°C)-12°-12°-7°-2°4°10°12°10°6°1°-4°-9°
Precipitation (mm)413134343561708161595550

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Rantasalmi

The nearest airport is Savonlinna Airport (SVL), 39 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Kuopio Airport (KUO) (103 km). The nearest large city is Tallinn, 355 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Savonlinna Airport (SVL) Savonlinna 39 kmsoutheast
  • Joensuu Airport (JOE) Joensuu 92 kmnortheast
  • Kuopio Airport (KUO) Kuopio / Siilinjärvi 103 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 355 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Rantasalmi

Within 100 km: 3 natural sites, 45 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km4 places

  • Tuusjärvi Lake 21 kmSW
  • Kolkonjärvi Lake 14 kmSW
  • Haukivesi Lake 9 kmE
  • Linnansaaren Kansallispuisto Natural site 11 kmE

25–60 km16 places

  • Unnukka Lake 40 kmNW
  • Suurijärvi Lake 59 kmNE
  • Sorsavesi Lake 57 kmNW
  • Kermajärvi Lake 43 kmNE

60–100 km28 places

  • Puulavesi Lake 89 kmW
  • Rauhajärvi Lake 72 kmW
  • Pyhäselkä Lake 84 kmNE
  • Kuvansi Lake 66 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Places in Rantasalmi

1 place
  1. 1 Rantasalmi 3.2K

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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