Location & Surroundings

Etu-Katajavaara is a hill in Lapland, Finland, at 226 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kittilae, 90 km to the north. The national capital Helsinki is about 745 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kittilae Airport, 94 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type hill (HLL)
  • a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

Geography

  • Coordinates
    66° 51' 42" N, 24° 40' 16" E
  • Elevation DEM: 226 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

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Weather in Etu-Katajavaara

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

Now 3.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -5.1 to 3.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 36 W/m2.

Temperature
3.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,002.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 3.0 2.4 260 77 1,002.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 1.9 1.0 178 78 1,000.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 0.3 3.1 17 96 999.6 7.88 / 7.88 100 0.0 n/a
18h -2.0 1.2 305 94 1,004.2 0.00 / 0.22 9 36.0 n/a
Tomorrow -5.1 1.1 251 83 1,006.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 2.3 n/a
30h -5.1 1.0 250 82 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
36h -5.7 0.6 179 85 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h -4.4 0.5 253 80 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.00 63 34.0 n/a
Wednesday -5.3 0.7 33 83 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 1.8 n/a
54h -7.3 1.0 35 91 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
60h -7.9 1.3 43 93 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
66h -6.3 1.6 43 93 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 25 34.6 n/a
Thursday -7.1 2.0 53 93 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Etu-Katajavaara?
Now 3.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -5.1 to 3.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 36 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 Etu-Katajavaara today?
Sunrise around 08:54 and sunset around 15:15 (local time). Day length about 6h 21m.
What is the local time in Etu-Katajavaara?
Local time is 03:16. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Etu-Katajavaara?
Etu-Katajavaara is a hill.
What is the elevation of Etu-Katajavaara?
DEM 226 m.
Where is Etu-Katajavaara located?
It is at 66.86154, 24.67101 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Etu-Katajavaara in?
It is in Finland.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13466033

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