Location & Surroundings
Mäkelä is a settlement in North Karelia, Finland, at 125 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nurmes, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Helsinki is about 440 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kuopio Airport, 90 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
63° 40' 20" N, 28° 49' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 125 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 217 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:06
- Sunrise 08:04
- Sunset 15:32
- Day length 7 h 29 min
Other section of 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 2.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 4.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 66 W/m2.
Temperature
2.2 C
Wind
4.1 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.0 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 | 2.2 | 4.1 | 278 | 93 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.1 | 3.7 | 271 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.0 | 3.9 | 262 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 65.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.1 | 4.3 | 266 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.8 | 4.0 | 258 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.9 | 4.3 | 251 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.0 | 5.0 | 254 | 85 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 44.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.0 | 5.1 | 257 | 90 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 1.9 | 4.1 | 248 | 93 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.2 | 4.0 | 235 | 91 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.0 | 4.7 | 233 | 87 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 27.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.7 | 3.2 | 226 | 83 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 1.8 | 1.3 | 297 | 99 | 1,005.9 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makela?
Now 2.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 4.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 66 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 Makela today?
Sunrise around 08:04 and sunset around 15:32 (local time). Day length about 7h 28m.
What is the local time in Makela?
Local time is 13:06. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makela?
Makela is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Makela?
DEM 125 m.
Where is Makela located?
It is at 63.67227, 28.82889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makela in?
It is in Finland.