Location & Surroundings
Niska is a settlement in Kainuu, Finland, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muhos, 44 km to the west. The national capital Helsinki is about 500 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pudasjarvi, 92 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
64° 35' 0" N, 26° 45' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 131 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:03
- Sunrise 07:43
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Nearby
Weather in Niska
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Niska, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 5.1 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 19 W/m2.
Temperature
5.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,007.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.96 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 | 5.1 | 2.3 | 171 | 88 | 1,007.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.9 | 6.7 | 69 | 95 | 1,002.1 | 1.94 / 1.94 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.6 | 8.6 | 43 | 97 | 996.3 | 7.73 / 9.67 | 100 | 19.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.4 | 10.0 | 41 | 96 | 993.7 | 0.00 / 7.31 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.9 | 9.0 | 25 | 95 | 994.2 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.3 | 7.8 | 13 | 85 | 997.8 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 52 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.5 | 5.9 | 17 | 75 | 1,002.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 227.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.0 | 3.8 | 16 | 85 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 57.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | -1.2 | 3.5 | 26 | 84 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.1 | 3.1 | 35 | 80 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.1 | 3.1 | 44 | 58 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 237.3 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.1 | 3.7 | 83 | 77 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 54.5 | n/a |
| Monday | -0.9 | 3.8 | 82 | 83 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Niska?
Now 5.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 5.1 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 19 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Niska today?
Sunrise around 07:43 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Niska?
Local time is 12:03. 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 131 m.
Where is Niska located?
It is at 64.58333, 26.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Niska in?
It is in Finland.