Location & Surroundings

Lestijärvi is a third-order administrative division in Central Ostrobothnia, Finland with 719 inhabitants, at 156 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nivala, 49 km to the northeast. The national capital Helsinki is about 370 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ylivieska Airport, 63 km away.

Also known as: Lestijärven Kunta · 421

Overview

Lestijärvi is municipality in the region of Central Ostrobothnia in Finland — FI kunta Keski-Pohjanmaan maakunnassa.

It is located in Central Ostrobothnia, Finland.

The population is about 682 (2023).

It covers about 480 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 149 metre.

Also known as: FI Lestijärven kunta

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Basic Data

  • Country Finland
  • Located in Central Ostrobothnia
  • Area 480 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    63° 29' 44" N, 24° 41' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 156 m
  • Timezone Europe/Helsinki
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 719
  • Pop. Density 71 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +358

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Alternate Names

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Lestijärvi
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Lestijärven Kunta
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421

Weather in Lestijaervi

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lestijaervi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 12.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 18 W/m2.

Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.35 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 9.8 2.8 167 83 1,013.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.5 4.7 154 92 1,009.3 0.74 / 0.74 100 0.0 n/a
12h 10.0 5.5 157 91 1,004.5 0.00 / 0.01 100 6.7 n/a
18h 11.5 5.5 168 95 1,000.3 0.84 / 0.85 100 18.2 n/a
Tomorrow 12.9 4.7 194 94 997.1 0.50 / 1.35 100 12.2 n/a
30h 10.1 4.1 192 96 994.8 0.00 / 0.11 16 0.0 n/a
36h 10.6 4.3 214 92 992.9 0.13 / 0.24 100 4.2 n/a
42h 10.9 4.8 243 92 994.2 0.41 / 0.65 84 61.3 n/a
Thursday 9.7 4.1 249 96 997.3 0.25 / 0.90 100 52.3 n/a
54h 7.6 2.6 240 97 999.8 0.00 / 0.44 87 0.0 n/a
60h 8.2 2.4 206 93 1,000.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 18.1 n/a
66h 13.4 3.8 208 81 1,000.3 0.94 / 0.94 100 272.0 n/a
Friday 10.9 3.5 183 97 999.8 0.03 / 0.97 100 23.7 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 Lestijaervi?
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 12.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 18 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lestijaervi today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 19:46 (local time). Day length about 13h 01m.
What is the local time in Lestijaervi?
Local time is 08:04. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lestijaervi?
Lestijaervi is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Lestijaervi?
Population about 719.
What is the elevation of Lestijaervi?
DEM 156 m.
Where is Lestijaervi located?
It is at 63.49564, 24.69474 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lestijaervi in?
It is in Finland.

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Last updated 2022-12-28
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