Location & Surroundings
Kotka is a city in Kymenlaakso, Finland with 50,157 inhabitants, at 1 m elevation. The national capital Helsinki is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Utti Airport, 48 km away.
Also known as: 科特卡 · Котка · كوتكا · コトカ · Κότκα · Kòtka
Overview
Kotka central locality is urban area in Kotka, Finland — FI taajama Kotkassa.
It is located in Kotka, Finland.
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Basic Data
- Country Finland
- Located in Kotka
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
60° 27' 59" N, 26° 56' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 50,157
- Pop. Density 141 p/km²
- Built-up 26.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:18
- Sunrise 07:18
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 11 h 26 min
Subdivisions
Alternate Names
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科特卡
ru
be
koi
mrj
uk
sr
bg
Котка
ar
كوتكا
ja
コトカ
el
Κότκα
csb
Kòtka
ko
콧카
he
קוטקה
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Kotk
fa
ur
کوتکا
eo
Kotko
et
Kotka linn
Weather in Kotka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kotka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 13.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 292 W/m2.
Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,034.5 hPa
Clouds
69 %
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 | 13.7 | 3.8 | 243 | 79 | 1,034.5 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.2 | 2.6 | 244 | 83 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 98.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.7 | 2.4 | 188 | 85 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.8 | 4.8 | 195 | 85 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 12.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.6 | 5.3 | 209 | 81 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 291.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.1 | 6.0 | 245 | 93 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 59.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.5 | 4.0 | 252 | 90 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 4.8 | 242 | 91 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 12.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.2 | 7.3 | 220 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 198.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.4 | 4.4 | 282 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 5.20 / 5.28 | 15 | 30.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.3 | 5.0 | 291 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.5 | 3.9 | 259 | 81 | 1,010.9 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 100 | 11.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.5 | 8.5 | 215 | 87 | 1,007.5 | 0.02 / 0.08 | 100 | 145.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kotka?
Now 13.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 13.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 292 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 Kotka today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Kotka?
Local time is 23:18. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kotka?
Kotka is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kotka?
Population about 50,157.
What is the elevation of Kotka?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Kotka located?
It is at 60.46640, 26.94582 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kotka in?
It is in Finland.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry