Location & Surroundings
Kotala is a settlement in Kainuu, Finland, at 139 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Suomussalmi, 54 km to the east. The national capital Helsinki is about 580 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kajaani Airport, about 100 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
65° 11' 0" N, 28° 0' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 139 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 09:12
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 19:46
- Day length 13 h 26 min
Nearby
Weather in Kotala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kotala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 14.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 215 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
56 %
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 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 166 | 89 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.4 | 2.9 | 154 | 80 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 40.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 4.3 | 197 | 74 | 1,006.9 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 215.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.4 | 3.6 | 287 | 89 | 1,009.6 | 1.14 / 1.32 | 100 | 14.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.3 | 1.7 | 260 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.9 | 2.3 | 293 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 40.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.9 | 3.2 | 317 | 57 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 399.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.6 | 1.2 | 322 | 85 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 150.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.4 | 0.5 | 67 | 90 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.6 | 0.3 | 111 | 72 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 38.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.5 | 1.1 | 190 | 50 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 390.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.1 | 1.4 | 159 | 84 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 144.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.9 | 2.0 | 138 | 79 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kotala?
Now 8.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 14.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 215 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 Kotala today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 19:46 (local time). Day length about 13h 25m.
What is the local time in Kotala?
Local time is 09:12. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kotala?
Kotala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kotala?
DEM 139 m.
Where is Kotala located?
It is at 65.18333, 28.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kotala in?
It is in Finland.