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.
Pielavesi at a Glance#
Address: Pielavesi municipality, North Savo, Finland
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).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -13° - -6° | -14° | 39 mm | overcast | 99% | 2.7 m/s | 0.0 low | 5.4h |
| February | Poor | -14° - -6° | -15° | 31 mm | overcast | 99% | 2.7 m/s | 0.0 low | 8.4h |
| March | Poor | -8° - 0° | -9° | 36 mm | partly cloudy | 98% | 2.9 m/s | 0.2 low | 11.5h |
| April | Poor | -3° - 5° | -2° | 35 mm | overcast | 90% | 2.8 m/s | 0.5 low | 14.7h |
| May | Acceptable | 3° - 13° | 6° | 41 mm | overcast | 80% | 2.8 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 17.8h |
| June | Good | 9° - 19° | 14° | 64 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 2.8 m/s | 1.1 high | 19.8h |
| July | Good | 11° - 21° | 16° | 80 mm | overcast | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 1.1 high | 18.8h |
| August | Good | 10° - 18° | 14° | 80 mm | partly cloudy | 85% | 2.5 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 15.9h |
| September | Acceptable | 5° - 12° | 7° | 60 mm | overcast | 90% | 2.6 m/s | 0.3 low | 12.8h |
| October | Poor | 1° - 6° | 0° | 56 mm | overcast | 95% | 3.0 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.6h |
| November | Poor | -5° - 0° | -7° | 52 mm | overcast | 98% | 3.0 m/s | 0.0 low | 6.4h |
| December | Poor | -10° - -4° | -12° | 45 mm | overcast | 99% | 2.7 m/s | 0.0 low | 4.2h |