Location & Surroundings
Bast is a settlement in Ostrobothnia, Finland, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokkola, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Helsinki is about 405 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
63° 42' 48" N, 23° 17' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:34
- Sunrise 08:29
- Sunset 15:51
- Day length 7 h 22 min
Nearby
Weather in Bast
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bast, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 7.3 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 78 W/m2.
Temperature
6.5 C
Wind
5.5 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
15 %
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 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 252 | 80 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.3 | 6.0 | 257 | 74 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 77.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.0 | 5.0 | 246 | 79 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 10.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.5 | 4.2 | 221 | 89 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.3 | 4.9 | 212 | 91 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.3 | 4.1 | 236 | 84 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 66.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.9 | 2.5 | 15 | 82 | 1,006.8 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.4 | 1.7 | 65 | 83 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | -1.0 | 2.3 | 71 | 86 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.6 | 2.9 | 72 | 74 | 1,004.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 42.2 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.8 | 3.4 | 71 | 95 | 1,001.5 | 0.63 / 0.64 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.1 | 2.7 | 79 | 95 | 999.4 | 0.57 / 1.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 0.6 | 2.6 | 82 | 98 | 997.8 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bast?
Now 6.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 7.3 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 78 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 Bast today?
Sunrise around 08:29 and sunset around 15:51 (local time). Day length about 7h 22m.
What is the local time in Bast?
Local time is 15:34. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bast?
Bast is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bast?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Bast located?
It is at 63.71334, 23.28524 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bast in?
It is in Finland.