Location & Surroundings
Petonen is a settlement in North Savo, Finland, at 96 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuopio, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Helsinki is about 330 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kuopio Airport, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
-
Coordinates
62° 50' 19" N, 27° 38' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 96 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,448 p/km²
- Built-up 21.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:44
- Sunrise 07:59
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 9 h 51 min
Nearby
Weather in Petonen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Petonen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 8.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 205 W/m2.
Temperature
8.3 C
Wind
4.3 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
88 %
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 | 8.3 | 4.3 | 327 | 78 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.3 | 4.8 | 322 | 84 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 37.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.0 | 2.7 | 313 | 86 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.9 | 2.7 | 301 | 90 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.9 | 2.9 | 340 | 78 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 205.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.0 | 1.8 | 14 | 87 | 1,036.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 36.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.9 | 1.9 | 208 | 90 | 1,038.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.8 | 3.8 | 209 | 92 | 1,038.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.5 | 5.1 | 210 | 76 | 1,038.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 207.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.2 | 4.8 | 227 | 88 | 1,038.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 39.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.7 | 4.6 | 226 | 92 | 1,038.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.4 | 3.4 | 227 | 80 | 1,038.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.0 | 3.1 | 202 | 65 | 1,037.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 204.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petonen?
Now 8.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 8.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 205 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 Petonen today?
Sunrise around 08:02 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 9h 45m.
What is the local time in Petonen?
Local time is 01:44. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Petonen?
Petonen is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Petonen?
DEM 96 m.
Where is Petonen located?
It is at 62.83849, 27.64443 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petonen in?
It is in Finland.