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Karelia

Region · 🇷🇺 Russia
Population 518,950
Area 155,727 km²
Time zone Europe/Moscow
Official website gov.karelia.ru
Karelia

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Karelia Essentials

Karelia's landscape is defined by vast lakes like Shotozero and the ancient Suavjärvi impact crater. This selection highlights the region's unique wooden architecture, including the 18th-century Chapel of the Archangel Michael at the Kizhi Museum. Cultural heritage is preserved at the Sheltozero Vepsian Ethnographic Museum, while the Owl Mountain bunker offers insight into WWII military history. Natural landmarks range from the Arctic Circle monument to the powerful Kumi porog waterfall, showcasing the raw wilderness of the Russian North.

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • -8° (feels like -14°) · extremes -30°–1°
  • -14° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 1°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 6 hours of daylight

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • -7° (feels like -13°) · extremes -29°–1°
  • -14° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 0°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 9 hours of daylight

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • -2° (feels like -7°) · extremes -19°–3°
  • -8° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 0°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low
  • 11 hours of daylight

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 5° (feels like 1°) · extremes -6°–14°
  • 1° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 0°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low
  • 14 hours of daylight

Typical weather in May

Fair
  • 13° (feels like 10°) · extremes 0°–21°
  • 7° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 2°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 3 · moderate
  • 17 hours of daylight

Typical weather in June

Good
  • 18° (feels like 16°) · extremes 7°–25°
  • 13° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 8°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 4 · moderate
  • 19 hours of daylight

Typical weather in July

Good
  • 21° (feels like 20°) · extremes 11°–27°
  • 16° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 14°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 4 · moderate
  • 18 hours of daylight

Typical weather in August

Good
  • 19° (feels like 18°) · extremes 10°–25°
  • 14° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 17°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 3 · moderate
  • 16 hours of daylight

Typical weather in September

Fair
  • 14° (feels like 11°) · extremes 4°–20°
  • 9° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 15°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low
  • 13 hours of daylight

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 6° (feels like 2°) · extremes -4°–12°
  • 3° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 10°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low
  • 10 hours of daylight

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • -1° (feels like -6°) · extremes -17°–6°
  • -5° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 6°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 7 hours of daylight

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • -6° (feels like -11°) · extremes -24°–2°
  • -11° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 0 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 3°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 5 hours of daylight

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5; NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Russian Ruble RUB · Card payments · Cash preferred
Emergency numbers
112
Electricity
Type C / Type F
220 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Russian
Tap water
Drink with caution
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+7
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Tours & Activities

Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Karelia
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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