Location & Surroundings
Märkälä is a settlement in South Karelia, Finland, at 96 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lappeenranta, 6 km to the east. The national capital Helsinki is about 195 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lappeenranta Airport, 4 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' 18" N, 28° 4' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 96 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 288 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:19
- Sunrise 07:53
- Sunset 15:49
- Day length 7 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
fi
Märkälä
Weather in Markala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Markala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 4.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 114 W/m2.
Temperature
3.1 C
Wind
4.6 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 271 | 91 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.0 | 4.4 | 253 | 90 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.2 | 5.2 | 251 | 84 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 114.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.3 | 5.2 | 254 | 84 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 12.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.6 | 3.9 | 245 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.4 | 4.4 | 248 | 77 | 1,013.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.2 | 3.8 | 246 | 75 | 1,011.4 | 0.10 / 0.13 | 100 | 19.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.6 | 2.6 | 240 | 82 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 3.4 | 2.5 | 213 | 88 | 1,008.1 | 0.08 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.1 | 2.1 | 208 | 92 | 1,006.2 | 0.26 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.8 | 2.4 | 180 | 76 | 1,004.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 65.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.0 | 2.5 | 143 | 92 | 1,002.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 7.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 1.6 | 2.5 | 111 | 99 | 1,000.3 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Markala?
Now 3.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 4.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 114 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 Markala today?
Sunrise around 07:53 and sunset around 15:49 (local time). Day length about 7h 56m.
What is the local time in Markala?
Local time is 12:19. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Markala?
Markala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Markala?
DEM 96 m.
Where is Markala located?
It is at 61.05487, 28.06914 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Markala in?
It is in Finland.