North Karelia, Finland
Viitaranta
Viitaranta is a locality in North Karelia, Finland. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:15
62.67° N, 31.09° EElevation 155 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low6° / 0°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Viitaranta at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:07 · 17:149 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 15:15Northern lights tonightPossible overheadKp needed: 0.7Next holiday31 OctoberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-13°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
73 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
38 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 49 km
Weather in Viitaranta
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 100%
Today24 Oct8°0°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct9°5°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct10°6°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct9°6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct9°5°
Thu29 Oct8°5°1 mm
Fri30 Oct8°4°
Sat31 Oct7°2°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov5°3°
Mon2 Nov4°2°0.5 mm
When to go to Viitaranta
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 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 47 | 63 | 64 | 61 | 34 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| High | -6° | -5° | 0° | 7° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 19° | 13° | 6° | 0° | -4° |
| Low | -13° | -14° | -9° | -3° | 2° | 7° | 11° | 9° | 4° | 0° | -5° | -10° |
| Rain (mm) | 53 | 41 | 41 | 38 | 54 | 82 | 86 | 96 | 67 | 73 | 66 | 63 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 17 |
What's on in Viitaranta
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Viitaranta
8.8 km
Church of Saint Prophet ElijahBuilt 1892
8.9 km
Ilomantsi Lutheran ChurchBuilt 1796
11 km
Möhkö IronworksBuilt 1837
13 km
Mekrijärvi research centerBuilt 1924
31 km
Tuupovaara ChurchBuilt 190236 km
St. Nicholas ChurchBuilt 1898
Museum7.7 km
Parppeinvaara Rune Singer's Village
Museum68 km
North Karelian Museum HilmaBuilt 1917Nature around Viitaranta
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Finland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Viitaranta
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km
Quaternary · 1
Towns and villages around Viitaranta
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kuuksenvaara3.8 kmHuotarila3.9 kmViininiemi5.1 kmHaapovaara5.2 kmMolssi5.4 kmLerssi5.8 kmUkkola5.8 kmMikkola5.9 kmKorvenalus6 kmMuokonniemi6.1 kmMalahvi6.1 kmPussila6.6 kmPutkela6.6 kmMeskenvaara6.6 kmOinasvaara6.9 kmLiistekangas7 kmSianvaara7.1 kmViinivaara7.4 kmOinassalmi7.8 kmIlomantsi8 kmPakkuli8 kmHavukka8.5 kmPitkälahti8.6 kmRiihijoki9 kmTuohivaara9.4 kmHeinävaara9.6 kmRehvana10 kmPoikolanmäki10 kmPorrasvaara10 kmTervakangas10 kmRajavaara10 kmViinimäki11 kmMäkrävaara11 kmViitavalkamo11 kmRyökkylä11 kmIljanvaara11 kmMöhkö11 kmKallioniemi11 kmKerälänvaara11 kmMöhkönvaara11 kmVälivaara11 kmSelkälä11 kmPatrikka11 kmLamminvaara12 kmParissavaara12 kmTurula12 kmSotkasenvaara12 kmRahevaara12 kmIknonvaara12 kmTeppana12 kmMustavaara12 kmKoivikko13 kmKorkeasyrjä13 kmSuha13 kmRiihivaara13 kmSeppälänvaara13 kmMekrijärvi13 kmSysmänsärkkä13 kmVälivaara13 kmMaukkula13 kmNaurisvaara13 kmKellovaara13 kmKuittila14 kmLeppärinne14 kmPahkavaara14 kmPukravaara14 kmKuittilanvaara14 kmPuustinvaara15 kmHaapovaara15 kmKalliovaara15 kmVäyrynvaara15 kmHaukivaara15 kmTahvanala15 kmLeinola15 kmIssakka15 kmRotila15 km
Places near Viitaranta
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Viitaranta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Viitaranta.
What is the hottest month in Viitaranta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Viitaranta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Viitaranta?
October is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.