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Karstula
Pääjärvi, Central Finland
Pääjärvi, Central Finland
Päällin
Päällin
Central Finland, Finland

Karstula

Karstula is a village in Central Finland, Finland. It has a population of about 3,514 (2025). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population3,514
Local time08:38
62.87° N, 24.78° EElevation 151 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
Postal codes43500–43501
The year in Karstulaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13October
October: high / low6° / 0°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Karstula at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

92 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

33 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 1.6 km

Weather in Karstula

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct10°7°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct11°8°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct9°5°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct8°4°
Sat31 Oct7°2°
Sun1 Nov6°4°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov6°4°8.7 mm
Tue3 Nov3°-1°
Wed4 Nov4°0°

When to go to Karstula

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score122221235163646238131010
High-4°-4°1°8°15°19°22°20°14°6°1°-2°
Low-11°-12°-8°-2°3°8°11°9°5°0°-3°-8°
Rain (mm)443335344576928258675350
Wet days151112131316201514171515

What's on in Karstula

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Karstula

All monuments

More museums: Karstulan kotiseutumuseo · Wanhat wehkeet

Outdoors around Karstula

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Ronikummun taukotupaMountain huts
4.2 km
Karavaanialue Iso MiesCamp sites
6.6 km

Nature around Karstula

Nature in Finland

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Finland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Karstula

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Karstula

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Karstula from above

Postal codes

43500–43501

Getting to Karstula

Jyväskylä AirportJYV
69 km
Kokkola-Pietarsaari AirportKOK
126 km
Kuopio AirportKUO
153 km

Places near Karstula

Places with a climate like Karstula

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karstula?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karstula.
What is the hottest month in Karstula?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Karstula?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karstula?
July is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Karstula?
Karstula has 2 postal codes: 43500–43501.