Location & Surroundings
Merilä is a settlement in North Karelia, Finland, at 142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nurmes, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Helsinki is about 450 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Joensuu Airport, about 125 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° 44' 0" N, 28° 59' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 142 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 43 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:33
- Sunrise 08:03
- Sunset 15:31
- Day length 7 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Merilae
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Merilae, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 4.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 68 W/m2.
Temperature
2.3 C
Wind
3.7 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
46 %
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 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 270 | 94 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.0 | 3.9 | 263 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 67.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.2 | 4.0 | 266 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.9 | 3.9 | 259 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.6 | 4.8 | 258 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.3 | 5.3 | 259 | 82 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 43.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.0 | 5.1 | 258 | 89 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.2 | 4.1 | 249 | 92 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 1.9 | 4.3 | 234 | 92 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.3 | 4.8 | 232 | 84 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 25.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.9 | 3.8 | 223 | 83 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.7 | 2.7 | 249 | 97 | 1,005.0 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | -0.6 | 2.8 | 31 | 93 | 1,005.6 | 1.60 / 2.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Merilae?
Now 2.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 4.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 68 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 Merilae today?
Sunrise around 08:03 and sunset around 15:31 (local time). Day length about 7h 28m.
What is the local time in Merilae?
Local time is 15:33. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Merilae?
Merilae is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Merilae?
DEM 142 m.
Where is Merilae located?
It is at 63.73333, 28.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Merilae in?
It is in Finland.