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Kiteenjärvi, North Karelia
Ätäskö
Ätäskö
North Karelia, Finland

Kitee

Kitee is a small town in North Karelia, Finland. It has a population of about 9,483. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population9,483
Local time17:01
62.10° N, 30.15° EElevation 66 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal codes82500–82501
The year in Kiteeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13October
October: high / low6° / 1°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kitee at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

76 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

35 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.5 km

Weather in Kitee

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°5°3 mm
Sun25 Oct10°5°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct11°8°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct10°7°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct10°6°
Thu29 Oct8°5°1 mm
Fri30 Oct9°4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°4°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov6°3°
Mon2 Nov5°2°

When to go to Kitee

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score1015191948646562381388
High-5°-5°1°7°15°20°22°20°14°6°1°-3°
Low-12°-12°-8°-2°3°9°12°10°6°1°-4°-8°
Rain (mm)523939354474789367766463
Wet days171312141514181714191516

What's on in Kitee

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

Monuments and museums in Kitee

All monuments

More museums: A Nightwish Story · Kiteen kotiseutumuseo

Outdoors around Kitee

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

Sepänniemen birdwatching towerViewpoints
1.6 km
Päätyeenlahden birdwatching towerViewpoints
4.5 km
Kitee ZooZoos
15 km

Nature around Kitee

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 Kitee

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Kitee

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

Kitee from above

Postal codes

82500–82501

Getting to Kitee

Savonlinna AirportSVL
65 km
Joensuu AirportJOE
68 km
Kuopio AirportKUO
157 km
KiteeRailway station
7.1 km
МаткаселькяRailway station
25 km
ПяльксаариRailway station
22 km

Places near Kitee

Places with a climate like Kitee

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kitee?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kitee.
What is the hottest month in Kitee?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Kitee?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kitee?
October is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kitee?
Kitee has 2 postal codes: 82500–82501.