Location & Surroundings
Kotaniemi is a peninsula in North Ostrobothnia, Finland, at 251 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuusamo, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Helsinki is about 705 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kuusamo Airport, 22 km away.
Basic Data
- Type peninsula (PEN)
- an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water
Geography
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Coordinates
66° 8' 19" N, 29° 33' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 251 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:51
- Sunrise 07:19
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 11 h 1 min
Other peninsulas nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kotaniemi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kotaniemi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 9.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 15 W/m2.
Temperature
9.2 C
Wind
3.8 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 9.2 | 3.8 | 181 | 93 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.7 | 3.1 | 200 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.7 | 2.9 | 193 | 92 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.9 | 2.4 | 215 | 97 | 1,008.1 | 1.72 / 1.88 | 100 | 15.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.5 | 3.1 | 252 | 92 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 60 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.7 | 2.9 | 211 | 97 | 1,004.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.3 | 3.0 | 208 | 94 | 1,001.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.8 | 4.4 | 203 | 94 | 997.9 | 0.26 / 0.32 | 100 | 39.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.2 | 5.5 | 208 | 92 | 994.2 | 0.03 / 0.35 | 86 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.8 | 5.7 | 190 | 94 | 984.4 | 2.35 / 2.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.3 | 5.6 | 230 | 90 | 978.5 | 1.02 / 3.72 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.5 | 5.6 | 278 | 87 | 977.7 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 41 | 18.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.8 | 6.4 | 286 | 85 | 982.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 8 | 48.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kotaniemi?
Now 9.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 9.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 15 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 Kotaniemi today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in Kotaniemi?
Local time is 04:51. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kotaniemi?
Kotaniemi is a peninsula.
What is the elevation of Kotaniemi?
DEM 251 m.
Where is Kotaniemi located?
It is at 66.13850, 29.55744 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kotaniemi in?
It is in Finland.