Location & Surroundings
Kariniemi is a point in Lapland, Finland, at 93 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Keminmaa, 92 km to the south. The national capital Helsinki is about 720 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kemi-Tornio Airport, 94 km away.
Basic Data
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
66° 37' 39" N, 24° 33' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 93 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:36
- Sunrise 08:14
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 9 h 47 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kariniemi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kariniemi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -1.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -2.1 to 2.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 10 W/m2.
Temperature
-1.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.07 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 | -1.9 | 3.1 | 137 | 88 | 1,020.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -2.1 | 3.7 | 137 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -0.7 | 4.2 | 143 | 96 | 1,009.4 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.6 | 3.0 | 178 | 98 | 1,008.5 | 2.70 / 3.24 | 100 | 9.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.5 | 1.6 | 213 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.2 | 2.4 | 184 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.0 | 4.3 | 181 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.6 | 6.3 | 187 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 56.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.9 | 9.7 | 184 | 89 | 1,005.2 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 100 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.9 | 6.1 | 202 | 96 | 1,002.0 | 11.23 / 11.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.6 | 3.8 | 218 | 93 | 1,002.1 | 0.00 / 7.40 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.5 | 6.6 | 234 | 76 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 146.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 4.0 | 5.3 | 241 | 80 | 1,010.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 5 | 36.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kariniemi?
Now -1.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -2.1 to 2.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 10 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kariniemi today?
Sunrise around 08:14 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 9h 47m.
What is the local time in Kariniemi?
Local time is 03:36. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kariniemi?
Kariniemi is a point.
What is the elevation of Kariniemi?
DEM 93 m.
Where is Kariniemi located?
It is at 66.62756, 24.56441 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kariniemi in?
It is in Finland.