Location & Surroundings
Mäkelä is a settlement in Lapland, Finland, at 159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kemijaervi, 31 km to the west. The national capital Helsinki is about 750 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kuusamo Airport, about 100 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
66° 47' 0" N, 28° 7' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 159 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:57
- Sunrise 08:51
- Sunset 14:51
- Day length 6 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Maekelae
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maekelae, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -7.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -7.4 to -2.8 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 20 W/m2.
Temperature
-7.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,005.4 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.25 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 | -7.4 | 1.6 | 61 | 85 | 1,005.4 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -5.4 | 3.4 | 81 | 88 | 1,004.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -4.7 | 4.5 | 84 | 87 | 1,003.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -3.4 | 5.0 | 76 | 85 | 1,000.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 20.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -2.8 | 6.1 | 55 | 90 | 994.9 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | -2.5 | 6.7 | 46 | 93 | 987.6 | 2.63 / 2.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -2.6 | 5.1 | 21 | 94 | 982.3 | 0.15 / 3.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.3 | 3.6 | 320 | 96 | 980.6 | 0.00 / 2.42 | 100 | 13.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | -0.7 | 6.3 | 304 | 87 | 981.5 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 95 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | -4.7 | 4.7 | 262 | 91 | 986.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -3.8 | 1.6 | 206 | 97 | 984.2 | 0.55 / 0.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.1 | 6.4 | 237 | 82 | 985.7 | 0.94 / 1.53 | 90 | 14.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | -1.1 | 4.9 | 243 | 85 | 989.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 30 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maekelae?
Now -7.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -7.4 to -2.8 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 20 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 Maekelae today?
Sunrise around 08:51 and sunset around 14:51 (local time). Day length about 6h 00m.
What is the local time in Maekelae?
Local time is 07:57. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Maekelae?
Maekelae is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maekelae?
DEM 159 m.
Where is Maekelae located?
It is at 66.78333, 28.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maekelae in?
It is in Finland.