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Karstula

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Location & Surroundings

Karstula is a third-order administrative division in Central Finland, Finland with 3,774 inhabitants, at 149 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saarijaervi, 31 km to the southeast. The national capital Helsinki is about 305 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jyvaeskylae Airport, 71 km away.

Also known as: Karstulan Kunta · 226

Overview

Karstula is municipality in the region of Central Finland — FI kunta Keski-Suomen maakunnassa.

It is located in Central Finland, Finland.

Established in 1867-01-01.

The population is about 3,625 (2023).

It covers about 887 square kilometre.

Also known as: FI Karstulan kunta

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Basic Data

  • Country Finland
  • Located in Central Finland
  • Area 887 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    62° 54' 4" N, 24° 48' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 149 m
  • Timezone Europe/Helsinki
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,774
  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +358

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Alternate Names

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Karstulan Kunta
lauc
226

Weather in Karstula

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

Now 7.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 11.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 171 W/m2.

Temperature
7.1 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
998.5 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.28 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 7.1 3.2 237 92 998.5 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 8.9 2.8 204 88 998.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 20.5 n/a
12h 10.3 2.8 177 94 999.3 0.81 / 0.81 100 171.4 n/a
18h 11.1 3.0 179 98 998.0 0.70 / 1.51 78 14.2 n/a
Tomorrow 9.5 3.9 184 97 997.9 0.00 / 0.28 100 0.0 n/a
30h 10.5 4.7 215 94 996.6 1.55 / 1.82 100 12.0 n/a
36h 12.8 5.2 224 81 998.5 0.00 / 0.64 28 168.8 n/a
42h 9.1 3.4 200 92 999.8 0.00 / 0.22 98 142.4 n/a
Sunday 11.8 5.8 182 96 993.6 0.84 / 1.05 100 0.0 n/a
54h 10.3 7.8 216 88 989.6 2.91 / 3.97 100 7.3 n/a
60h 12.0 5.6 256 79 994.0 0.00 / 0.61 19 166.6 n/a
66h 7.9 2.8 228 95 997.2 0.00 / 0.18 94 141.5 n/a
Monday 5.7 1.5 220 98 998.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karstula?
Now 7.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 11.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 171 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 Karstula today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 19:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 47m.
What is the local time in Karstula?
Local time is 10:45. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Karstula?
Karstula is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Karstula?
Population about 3,774.
What is the elevation of Karstula?
DEM 149 m.
Where is Karstula located?
It is at 62.90120, 24.81211 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karstula in?
It is in Finland.

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Last updated 2022-12-27
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