Location & Surroundings
Mäkelä is a settlement in North Savo, Finland, at 130 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Juankoski, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Helsinki is about 365 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kuopio Airport, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
62° 58' 33" N, 28° 28' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 130 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 373 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:56
- Sunrise 08:13
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 9 h 14 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 7.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 8.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 23 W/m2.
Temperature
7.8 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,023.1 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
1.96 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 | 7.8 | 3.5 | 134 | 82 | 1,023.1 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.7 | 3.9 | 126 | 87 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 23.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.0 | 4.0 | 126 | 96 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.6 | 4.1 | 150 | 96 | 1,017.7 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.2 | 3.1 | 167 | 97 | 1,018.4 | 0.78 / 1.96 | 100 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.0 | 2.9 | 198 | 91 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.4 | 2.4 | 150 | 97 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.2 | 4.7 | 145 | 92 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.3 | 4.0 | 152 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 29.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.8 | 5.2 | 160 | 86 | 1,008.8 | 0.12 / 0.13 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.0 | 5.4 | 152 | 89 | 1,005.7 | 0.01 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.6 | 7.2 | 161 | 84 | 1,003.3 | 0.09 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.8 | 5.1 | 182 | 86 | 1,005.0 | 1.19 / 1.42 | 100 | 12.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makela?
Now 7.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 8.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 23 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makela today?
Sunrise around 08:13 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 9h 14m.
What is the local time in Makela?
Local time is 21:56. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Makela?
Makela is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Makela?
DEM 130 m.
Where is Makela located?
It is at 62.97574, 28.46810 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makela in?
It is in Finland.