Location & Surroundings
Alakangas is a forest(s) in Kainuu, Finland, at 174 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kajaani, 54 km to the southeast. The national capital Helsinki is about 520 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kajaani Airport, 47 km away.
Basic Data
- Type forest(s) (FRST)
- an area dominated by tree vegetation
Geography
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Coordinates
64° 41' 13" N, 27° 22' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 174 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:17
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 19:26
- Day length 12 h 44 min
Other forest(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Alakangas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alakangas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 11.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 76 W/m2.
Temperature
10.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
998.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.77 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 10.0 | 2.6 | 183 | 96 | 998.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.8 | 3.8 | 182 | 97 | 996.6 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.3 | 4.7 | 189 | 95 | 995.7 | 0.22 / 0.69 | 99 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.0 | 4.2 | 213 | 90 | 996.5 | 2.02 / 2.71 | 98 | 76.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.3 | 3.6 | 199 | 96 | 996.7 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 5 | 39.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.1 | 4.7 | 144 | 97 | 992.5 | 1.71 / 2.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.0 | 6.8 | 206 | 90 | 986.2 | 4.13 / 6.60 | 74 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.9 | 8.3 | 228 | 91 | 987.8 | 0.00 / 2.59 | 100 | 55.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.6 | 6.0 | 264 | 92 | 993.9 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 97 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.8 | 1.8 | 252 | 98 | 998.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.3 | 1.7 | 272 | 93 | 1,001.3 | 0.52 / 0.63 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.0 | 3.6 | 323 | 75 | 1,006.5 | 0.20 / 0.83 | 74 | 229.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.7 | 2.2 | 348 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 28 | 96.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alakangas?
Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 11.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 76 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alakangas today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 19:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 44m.
What is the local time in Alakangas?
Local time is 03:17. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Alakangas?
Alakangas is a forest(s).
What is the elevation of Alakangas?
DEM 174 m.
Where is Alakangas located?
It is at 64.68701, 27.37006 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alakangas in?
It is in Finland.