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Nurmes

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Location & Surroundings

Nurmes is a third-order administrative division in North Karelia, Finland with 9,419 inhabitants, at 108 m elevation. The national capital Helsinki is about 440 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Joensuu Airport, about 105 km away.

Also known as: Nurmeksen Kaupunki · 541

Overview

Nurmes is town in the region of North Karelia in Finland — FI kaupunki Pohjois-Karjalan maakunnassa.

It is located in North Karelia, Finland.

Established in 1810-01-01.

The population is about 9,130 (2023).

It covers about 2,401 square kilometre.

Also known as: FI Nurmeksen kaupunki, Nurmeksen kauppala

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Basic Data

  • Country Finland
  • Located in North Karelia
  • Area 2,401 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    63° 34' 41" N, 29° 8' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 108 m
  • Timezone Europe/Helsinki
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,419
  • Pop. Density 85 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +358

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Alternate Names

fi
Nurmeksen Kaupunki
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541

Weather in Nurmes

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

Now -0.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.9 to 4.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 226 W/m2.

Temperature
-0.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,017.0 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 -0.8 3.0 58 85 1,017.0 - / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
6h -0.9 3.0 61 87 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
12h -0.3 3.5 61 87 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 6.3 n/a
18h 4.1 4.1 70 64 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 64 226.1 n/a
Tomorrow 0.2 4.1 59 82 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 42.7 n/a
30h -0.8 4.1 52 87 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h -0.5 4.2 46 84 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 6.2 n/a
42h 3.8 3.8 64 63 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 11 237.6 n/a
Tuesday 0.8 1.9 48 87 1,020.9 0.03 / 0.03 100 45.4 n/a
54h 0.6 0.6 302 86 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
60h -0.3 2.0 212 89 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 5.4 n/a
66h 3.8 3.7 205 82 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 81 182.0 n/a
Wednesday 5.1 4.1 192 92 1,020.1 0.08 / 0.08 100 24.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nurmes?
Now -0.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.9 to 4.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 226 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 Nurmes today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Nurmes?
Local time is 06:50. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Nurmes?
Nurmes is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Nurmes?
Population about 9,419.
What is the elevation of Nurmes?
DEM 108 m.
Where is Nurmes located?
It is at 63.57805, 29.14543 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nurmes in?
It is in Finland.

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Last updated 2022-12-28
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