Location & Surroundings
Käränkösalmi is a strait in South Savo, Finland, at 96 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Juva, 58 km to the north. The national capital Helsinki is about 205 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lappeenranta Airport, 43 km away.
Basic Data
- Type strait (STRT)
- a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water
Geography
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Coordinates
61° 23' 0" N, 27° 45' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 96 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 01:18
- Sunrise 07:18
- Sunset 16:27
- Day length 9 h 8 min
Other straits nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
fi
Käränkösalmi
Weather in Karankosalmi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karankosalmi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 10.4 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 68 W/m2.
Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
6.9 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 10.4 | 6.9 | 176 | 91 | 1,008.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.8 | 6.1 | 179 | 90 | 1,010.5 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.5 | 6.9 | 195 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.3 | 7.8 | 200 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 0.09 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.2 | 7.7 | 214 | 80 | 1,017.2 | 0.04 / 0.26 | 87 | 68.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.6 | 7.4 | 207 | 84 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 97 | 23.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.5 | 7.7 | 212 | 84 | 1,020.2 | 0.04 / 0.17 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.9 | 6.6 | 204 | 83 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.2 | 5.9 | 201 | 79 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 71.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.6 | 5.9 | 204 | 82 | 1,022.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 96 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.4 | 4.3 | 213 | 91 | 1,022.8 | 0.04 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.3 | 3.4 | 201 | 96 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.4 | 3.7 | 216 | 89 | 1,021.9 | 0.51 / 0.66 | 24 | 38.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karankosalmi?
Now 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 10.4 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 68 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karankosalmi today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 16:24 (local time). Day length about 9h 03m.
What is the local time in Karankosalmi?
Local time is 01:18. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Karankosalmi?
Karankosalmi is a strait.
What is the elevation of Karankosalmi?
DEM 96 m.
Where is Karankosalmi located?
It is at 61.38333, 27.76387 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karankosalmi in?
It is in Finland.