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Alavus

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Location & Surroundings

Alavus is a third-order administrative division in South Ostrobothnia, Finland with 11,198 inhabitants, at 110 m elevation. The national capital Helsinki is about 275 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Seinajoki-Ilmajok Airport, 43 km away.

Also known as: Alavuden Kaupunki · Алавус · 阿拉武斯 · الافوس · الاووس · Alavo

Overview

Alavus is town in the region of South Ostrobothnia in Finland — FI kaupunki Etelä-Pohjanmaan maakunnassa.

It is located in South Ostrobothnia, Finland.

Established in 1865-00-00.

The population is about 10,933 (2023).

It covers about 1,087 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 98 metre.

Also known as: Alavo

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Image Alavus Church.jpg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Töysä.vaakuna.svg

Locator map

Locator map Alavus sijainti Suomi.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Finland
  • Located in South Ostrobothnia
  • Area 1,087 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    62° 33' 20" N, 23° 37' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 110 m
  • Timezone Europe/Helsinki
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 11,198
  • Pop. Density 10 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +358

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Alternate Names

fi
Alavuden Kaupunki
ru uk mrj
Алавус
zh
阿拉武斯
ar
الافوس
ur
الاووس
Alavo
lauc
010
et
Alavuse linn
fa
الاواس

Weather in Alavus

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alavus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 13.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.

Temperature
7.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 7.8 2.4 290 80 1,013.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 5.4 2.2 295 92 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 7.8 2.5 289 78 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 31.4 n/a
18h 13.9 3.2 305 50 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 425.8 n/a
Tomorrow 6.9 1.6 298 84 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 79 185.9 n/a
30h 5.5 1.2 188 91 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 8.4 2.0 174 78 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 73 20.7 n/a
42h 15.8 3.4 194 51 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 389.8 n/a
Tuesday 11.2 2.9 156 73 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 99.1 n/a
54h 10.0 4.4 154 83 1,009.9 0.36 / 0.36 100 0.0 n/a
60h 11.1 5.5 156 83 1,005.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 18.7 n/a
66h 12.1 5.5 156 96 1,000.7 4.29 / 4.29 100 93.3 n/a
Wednesday 12.9 3.7 191 96 999.0 0.35 / 4.65 100 4.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alavus?
Now 7.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 13.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alavus today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 19:56 (local time). Day length about 13h 11m.
What is the local time in Alavus?
Local time is 06:22. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Alavus?
Alavus is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Alavus?
Population about 11,198.
What is the elevation of Alavus?
DEM 110 m.
Where is Alavus located?
It is at 62.55556, 23.61695 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alavus in?
It is in Finland.

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Last updated 2022-12-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/661353
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