


Lieksa
Lieksa is a small town in North Karelia, Finland. It has a population of about 10,228 (2023). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lieksa at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
94 mm of rain
36 mm of rain
within 72 km
Weather in Lieksa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 89%
When to go to Lieksa
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 10 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 40 | 63 | 64 | 62 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 9 |
| High | -6° | -5° | 0° | 6° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 19° | 13° | 6° | 0° | -3° |
| Low | -13° | -14° | -9° | -3° | 3° | 8° | 11° | 10° | 5° | 1° | -5° | -9° |
| Rain (mm) | 50 | 39 | 40 | 36 | 54 | 80 | 94 | 91 | 71 | 71 | 61 | 54 |
| Wet days | 18 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
What's on in Lieksa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lieksa


More museums: Lieksan rajaperinnetalo · Paateri · Pielisen museo · Raappanasali · Rukajärvikeskus
Outdoors around Lieksa
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Lieksa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Finland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lieksa
Towns and villages around Lieksa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lieksa from above
Postal codes
Getting to Lieksa
Places near Lieksa
Places with a climate like Lieksa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
