Viiksinselkä

Lake Lake area in eastern Finland

Open lake (selkä) in Finland’s lake district; attracts anglers, canoeists and hikers who use forested shorelines and boat access.

Viiksinselkä
Viiksinselkä (lake), Finland
62.4705, 31.1675

How to Get to Viiksinselkä #

Viiksinselkä is reached via regional roads in Finland; the exact approach depends on the lake’s local coordinates. Public transport may serve larger nearby towns; a car is often the most convenient way to access lakeside cabins and shore paths.

Best Time to Visit Viiksinselkä #

Finnish lakelands are best enjoyed in summer for accessibility and in winter for true Nordic silence - choose season based on preferred activity.

Summer
June-August · 12°C to 22°C
Ideal for canoeing and lakeside cabins; insect season may be active early in summer.
Winter
December-March · -20°C to -5°C
Frozen lakes and cross-country skiing are possible; cold and dark but beautiful.

Weather & Climate near Viiksinselkä #

Climate

Viiksinselkä's climate is classified as Subarctic - Subarctic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -14°C to 21°C. Moderate rainfall (663 mm/year).

Best Time to Visit
JuneJulyMay
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
32°
Warmest Month
-40°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -7°C and lows of -14°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

34 Poor

Comfort

-10°
Feels Like Freezing
-10°C
Temperature
-14° -7°
99%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

42 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.0
UV Index
Low
5.8h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -14°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

35 Poor

Comfort

-10°
Feels Like Freezing
-10°C
Temperature
-14° -6°
99%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

35 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
8.5h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -8°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

43 Poor

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-8° -1°
98%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

38 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
11.6h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-3°
93%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

35 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
14.6h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

62 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
13°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

38 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
17.5h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
19°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

64 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.1
UV Index
High
19.3h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (77 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
11° 21°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

77 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.1
UV Index
High
18.4h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. The wettest month with 84 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

62 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
18°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

84 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
15.7h daylight

September

September is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
12°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

70 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
12.7h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

42 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
95%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

64 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.7h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

33 Poor

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-6° -1°
98%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

60 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
6.7h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -11°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

30 Poor

Comfort

-8°
Feels Like Freezing
-8°C
Temperature
-11° -5°
99%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

56 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.0
UV Index
Low
4.7h daylight

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