Location & Surroundings
Mäkelä is a settlement in South Ostrobothnia, Finland, at 126 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alajaervi, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Helsinki is about 345 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kauhava Airport, 48 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
63° 13' 24" N, 23° 58' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 126 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:27
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 19:38
- Day length 12 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
fi
Mäkelä
Weather in Makela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 13.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 223 W/m2.
Temperature
11.2 C
Wind
3.5 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
997.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 11.2 | 3.5 | 180 | 98 | 997.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.8 | 4.0 | 182 | 96 | 996.8 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.4 | 4.3 | 199 | 94 | 995.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.9 | 5.2 | 223 | 77 | 996.9 | 0.80 / 0.99 | 83 | 222.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.0 | 4.2 | 183 | 90 | 996.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 144.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.6 | 5.2 | 198 | 93 | 989.6 | 2.36 / 2.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.5 | 7.0 | 232 | 89 | 989.1 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 4.8 | 261 | 74 | 993.9 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 30 | 132.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.7 | 2.1 | 228 | 93 | 997.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 5 | 136.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.0 | 1.7 | 210 | 97 | 999.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.8 | 1.0 | 278 | 90 | 1,002.8 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 78 | 15.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 1.7 | 344 | 68 | 1,007.5 | 0.13 / 0.30 | 100 | 243.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.8 | 1.7 | 8 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 98 | 73.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makela?
Now 11.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 13.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 223 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makela today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 19:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Makela?
Local time is 07:27. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Makela?
Makela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makela?
DEM 126 m.
Where is Makela located?
It is at 63.22325, 23.98121 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makela in?
It is in Finland.