Pielavesi
Lake Finnish municipality and lake region with forests
In North Savo, Pielavesi centers on a large lake and a small town. Visitors come for summer cottages, sauna culture, fishing and boat trips, plus forest trails and winter cross-country skiing.
How to Get to Pielavesi #
Pielavesi is reachable by road from Kuopio (roughly 80-100 km east) via the regional roads 5 and 58; there are local bus connections from larger North Savo towns but services can be infrequent outside summer.
Best Time to Visit Pielavesi #
Pielavesi is best experienced in summer for lakeside life or winter for classic Finnish cold and snow; seasonal extremes define the place.
Weather & Climate near Pielavesi #
Pielavesi's climate is classified as Subarctic - Subarctic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -14°C to 21°C. Moderate rainfall (619 mm/year).
January
January is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -13°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is the coldest month with highs of -6°C and lows of -14°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -8°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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May
May is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C. The wettest month with 80 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C. The wettest month with 80 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
