Location & Surroundings
Mäkelä is a settlement in South Karelia, Finland, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lappeenranta, 25 km to the east. The national capital Helsinki is about 180 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lappeenranta Airport, 23 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
61° 3' 0" N, 27° 43' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 63 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:21
- Sunrise 07:30
- Sunset 16:14
- Day length 8 h 44 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 6.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 8.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 145 W/m2.
Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,024.0 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 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 346 | 92 | 1,024.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.5 | 2.2 | 357 | 97 | 1,027.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 45 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.5 | 2.1 | 22 | 84 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 144.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.9 | 0.7 | 26 | 95 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 22.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.8 | 1.2 | 209 | 96 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.4 | 1.8 | 217 | 97 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.3 | 2.5 | 212 | 86 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 108.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.9 | 2.3 | 210 | 94 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 12.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.5 | 2.0 | 212 | 95 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.7 | 1.5 | 226 | 95 | 1,027.6 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.3 | 0.6 | 348 | 94 | 1,028.3 | 0.34 / 0.62 | 100 | 19.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.6 | 1.0 | 332 | 95 | 1,028.4 | 1.72 / 2.34 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.4 | 2.2 | 342 | 92 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maekelae?
Now 6.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 8.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 145 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 07:30 and sunset around 16:14 (local time). Day length about 8h 44m.
What is the local time in Maekelae?
Local time is 12:21. 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 63 m.
Where is Maekelae located?
It is at 61.05000, 27.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maekelae in?
It is in Finland.