Location & Surroundings
Mäkelä is a settlement in North Karelia, Finland, at 108 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pyhaeselkae, 6 km to the south. The national capital Helsinki is about 370 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kitee Airport, 36 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
62° 29' 0" N, 29° 57' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 108 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:49
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 19:27
- Day length 13 h 4 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 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 12.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 131 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 12.8 | 2.6 | 230 | 56 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.7 | 1.2 | 181 | 78 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 131.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.2 | 2.3 | 155 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.0 | 3.7 | 158 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 32.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.0 | 5.0 | 163 | 85 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 83.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.8 | 5.8 | 175 | 92 | 1,003.5 | 1.84 / 1.84 | 100 | 25.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.2 | 5.1 | 177 | 96 | 999.1 | 4.35 / 6.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.9 | 4.9 | 204 | 92 | 997.9 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 10 | 33.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.1 | 5.3 | 231 | 81 | 997.9 | 0.66 / 1.62 | 15 | 373.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.1 | 3.7 | 237 | 88 | 999.9 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 5 | 128.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.9 | 3.8 | 251 | 88 | 1,001.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.3 | 4.0 | 248 | 77 | 1,003.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 37.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.2 | 3.3 | 204 | 72 | 1,005.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 288.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maekelae?
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 12.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 131 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 Maekelae today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 19:27 (local time). Day length about 13h 04m.
What is the local time in Maekelae?
Local time is 20:49. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Maekelae?
Maekelae is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maekelae?
DEM 108 m.
Where is Maekelae located?
It is at 62.48333, 29.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maekelae in?
It is in Finland.