Location & Surroundings
Paatela is a settlement in South Savo, Finland, at 112 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Juva, 9 km to the west. The national capital Helsinki is about 255 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Varkaus Airport, 30 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° 54' 30" N, 28° 1' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 112 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:30
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 11 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Paatela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paatela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 14.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 335 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,035.6 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 311 | 88 | 1,035.6 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 2.1 | 335 | 55 | 1,037.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 335.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.2 | 0.9 | 69 | 85 | 1,039.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 95.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.3 | 0.9 | 180 | 91 | 1,040.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.9 | 1.3 | 175 | 87 | 1,040.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 17.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.8 | 2.7 | 216 | 56 | 1,038.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 329.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.6 | 2.4 | 224 | 87 | 1,036.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 85.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.7 | 1.7 | 243 | 96 | 1,035.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.3 | 2.0 | 250 | 95 | 1,034.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 14.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 3.2 | 260 | 62 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 311.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.1 | 1.8 | 244 | 94 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 86.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.8 | 2.1 | 230 | 96 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.2 | 2.7 | 201 | 91 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 14.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paatela?
Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 14.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 335 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 Paatela today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Paatela?
Local time is 18:30. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Paatela?
Paatela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Paatela?
DEM 112 m.
Where is Paatela located?
It is at 61.90835, 28.02711 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paatela in?
It is in Finland.