Vuohijärvi

Lake Finnish lake in southern Finland, forested shores

Vuohijärvi is a Finnish lake used locally for fishing, canoeing and summer cottages; visitors rent boats, fish for perch and enjoy forested shorelines.

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Vuohijärvi is a lake in Finland. It is one of the many freshwater lakes that form Finland’s inland lake network.

The lake lies within Finland’s normal recreational and ecological lake system and is used locally for boating, fishing and seasonal outdoor activities where facilities exist.

There is no single founding date; the lake is a natural freshwater body typical of the Finnish lakeland landscape.

Geographically the lake sits in Finland at the supplied coordinates and is part of the wider Finnish inland water system.

Vuohijärvi
61.2000, 26.7000

How to Get to Vuohijärvi #

Access is by regional roads and forest tracks; nearest larger towns will depend on exact county placement. The best approach is by car, using local forestry roads and small municipal maps; carry a paper map or offline GPS as cell coverage can be patchy.

Tips for Visiting Vuohijärvi #

  • Many Finnish lakes share names; confirm Vuohijärvi by coordinates (61.2 N, 26.7 E) with local maps before heading out.
  • If planning to fish, obtain the regional fishing permit - enforcement is common in summer.
  • Carry insect repellent in June-August; small lakeside paths can be mosquito-prone at dusk.

Best Time to Visit Vuohijärvi #

Late spring through early autumn is the most pleasant period for canoeing, fishing, and birdwatching.

Late spring
May-June · 5-18°C (41-64°F)
Ice melts, lily pads reappear, and migratory birds are abundant.
Summer
July-August · 15-25°C (59-77°F)
Warmest water for swimming and canoeing; longest daylight hours.
Autumn
September-October · 5-15°C (41-59°F)
Cooling temperatures, bracing air, and spectacular fall colour along the shoreline.

Weather & Climate near Vuohijärvi #

Climate

Vuohijärvi'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 22°C. Moderate rainfall (605 mm/year).

Best Time to Visit
JuneJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
31°
Warmest Month
-36°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

32 Poor

Comfort

-7°
Feels Like Freezing
-7°C
Temperature
-10° -4°
98%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

42 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.0
UV Index
Low
6.1h daylight

February

February is the coldest month with highs of -4°C and lows of -11°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

34 Poor

Comfort

-8°
Feels Like Freezing
-8°C
Temperature
-11° -4°
99%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

31 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.7h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

42 Poor

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-7°
95%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

37 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.2
UV Index
Low
11.6h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

47 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

31 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
14.5h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

61 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
15°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

32 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
17.2h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
10° 20°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

52 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.2
UV Index
High
18.9h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
12° 22°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

72 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.2
UV Index
High
18.1h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C. The wettest month with 75 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
11° 19°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

75 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
15.6h daylight

September

September is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cold
10°C
Temperature
13°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

61 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.4
UV Index
Low
12.7h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

43 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
93%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

64 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.8h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

35 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Freezing
C
Temperature
-3°
97%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

57 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.0
UV Index
Low
6.9h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

34 Poor

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-7° -1°
98%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

51 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.0
UV Index
Low
5.1h daylight

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