Location & Surroundings

Niska is a settlement in North Ostrobothnia, Finland, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kalajoki, 9 km to the west. The national capital Helsinki is about 450 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ylivieska Airport, 34 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    64° 12' 13" N, 24° 6' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 37 m
  • Timezone Europe/Helsinki
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 73 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +358

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Niska

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Niska, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 13.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 265 W/m2.

Temperature
7.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,025.4 hPa
Clouds
42 %
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 7.2 1.3 71 93 1,025.4 - / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
6h 5.9 2.0 177 95 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
12h 7.1 2.0 154 89 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 14.6 n/a
18h 13.5 1.8 139 57 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 264.6 n/a
Tomorrow 7.5 2.4 95 91 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 65 82.4 n/a
30h 9.0 2.3 108 95 1,017.8 0.12 / 0.12 98 0.0 n/a
36h 9.7 1.8 120 94 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.03 100 8.4 n/a
42h 13.7 2.9 347 70 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.02 100 181.8 n/a
Thursday 9.9 3.0 353 95 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 42 70.9 n/a
54h 9.0 3.0 8 98 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
60h 9.3 2.6 35 95 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 46 14.5 n/a
66h 14.2 2.4 144 80 1,017.5 0.08 / 0.08 47 99.2 n/a
Friday 8.8 2.8 139 92 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.08 0 59.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Niska?
Now 7.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 13.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 265 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 Niska today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 19:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Niska?
Local time is 03:58. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Niska?
Niska is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Niska?
DEM 37 m.
Where is Niska located?
It is at 64.20358, 24.10700 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Niska in?
It is in Finland.

Sources

Last updated 2025-01-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13183351

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