Location & Surroundings
Kuru is a settlement in North Ostrobothnia, Finland, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kalajoki, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Helsinki is about 445 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, 55 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
64° 7' 40" N, 23° 47' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 24 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 33 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:18
- Sunrise 08:37
- Sunset 15:40
- Day length 7 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kuru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kuru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.5 to 2.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 59 W/m2.
Temperature
2.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,005.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 14 | 79 | 1,005.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 0.7 | 0.9 | 89 | 79 | 1,005.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -0.5 | 2.1 | 119 | 83 | 1,004.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.6 | 2.4 | 89 | 70 | 1,003.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 59.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.2 | 3.9 | 90 | 64 | 1,001.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.8 | 4.8 | 84 | 95 | 999.6 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.5 | 4.9 | 93 | 94 | 997.8 | 0.13 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.6 | 5.3 | 106 | 89 | 997.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 10.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 1.2 | 6.6 | 91 | 88 | 996.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.1 | 7.1 | 88 | 94 | 994.8 | 0.18 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.1 | 6.8 | 73 | 96 | 993.0 | 0.67 / 0.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.0 | 7.3 | 58 | 93 | 990.5 | 0.38 / 1.29 | 100 | 9.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 0.4 | 7.9 | 32 | 95 | 988.3 | 1.07 / 2.35 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuru?
Now 2.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.5 to 2.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 59 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 Kuru today?
Sunrise around 08:37 and sunset around 15:40 (local time). Day length about 7h 03m.
What is the local time in Kuru?
Local time is 08:18. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kuru?
Kuru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kuru?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Kuru located?
It is at 64.12776, 23.79592 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuru in?
It is in Finland.