Rautavesi (Sastamala)
Lake Freshwater lake near Sastamala in Pirkanmaa
Near Sastamala, Rautavesi is a freshwater lake in Pirkanmaa; visitors come for boating, fishing, lakeside cabins and winter ice activities.
Rautavesi (Sastamala) is a lake in the municipality of Sastamala in the Pirkanmaa region of Finland. It is one of many freshwater lakes in the Finnish lakeland system.
The lake offers typical lakeland features such as shoreline forest, open water and small islands or skerries; it is used locally for boating, fishing and seasonal recreation. Facilities and access points are provided from nearby communities in Sastamala.
Rautavesi is a natural lake formed by post-glacial processes typical of southern Finland; local human use has centered on fishing, transport and recreation. There is no single notable constructed historical monument tied to the lake in general reference sources.
The lake lies in Pirkanmaa region in southwestern Finland within the municipality of Sastamala, part of Finland’s inland lake network.
- Type and location: Freshwater lake within the municipality of Sastamala in the Pirkanmaa region of Finland.
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Rautavesi (Sastamala)'s climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -11°C to 21°C. Moderate rainfall (611 mm/year).
January
January is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is the coldest month with highs of -3°C and lows of -11°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cold with highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (58 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 partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
