Location & Surroundings
Laaja is a water in South Savo, Finland, at 121 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mikkeli, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Helsinki is about 225 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mikkeli Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
61° 48' 42" N, 27° 20' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 121 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:09
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 19:33
- Day length 12 h 57 min
Other lakes nearby
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Weather in Laaja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laaja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 12.8 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 72 W/m2.
Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
6.33 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 | 8.5 | 1.8 | 160 | 81 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.7 | 2.1 | 166 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.9 | 3.4 | 166 | 84 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.8 | 4.5 | 183 | 78 | 1,006.3 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 72.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.7 | 5.3 | 182 | 95 | 1,002.0 | 5.97 / 6.33 | 100 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.7 | 3.7 | 207 | 96 | 998.9 | 1.31 / 7.64 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.8 | 4.3 | 207 | 93 | 997.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 56 | 32.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 4.9 | 235 | 79 | 997.8 | 0.88 / 0.94 | 45 | 252.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.4 | 3.0 | 233 | 87 | 1,000.3 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 2 | 143.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.9 | 2.6 | 241 | 91 | 1,002.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.3 | 2.6 | 200 | 84 | 1,003.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 18.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.5 | 4.4 | 213 | 70 | 1,004.0 | 0.17 / 0.20 | 100 | 219.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.7 | 4.6 | 208 | 89 | 1,003.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 16.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laaja?
Now 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 12.8 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 72 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laaja today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 19:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 56m.
What is the local time in Laaja?
Local time is 06:09. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Laaja?
Laaja is a lake.
What is the elevation of Laaja?
DEM 121 m.
Where is Laaja located?
It is at 61.81162, 27.34919 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laaja in?
It is in Finland.