Location & Surroundings

Pitkäniemi is a peninsula in North Ostrobothnia, Finland, at 261 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuusamo, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Helsinki is about 705 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kuusamo Airport, 25 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type peninsula (PEN)
  • an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    66° 11' 32" N, 29° 27' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 261 m
  • Timezone Europe/Helsinki
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +358

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

fi
Pitkäniemi

Weather in Pitkaniemi

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

Now 5.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 6.2 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 212 W/m2.

Temperature
5.0 C
Wind
5.5 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
987.3 hPa
Clouds
11 %
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 5.0 5.5 287 89 987.3 - / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
6h 3.8 6.2 286 77 992.0 0.07 / 0.07 5 8.6 n/a
12h 6.2 7.5 281 62 996.1 0.00 / 0.00 86 211.6 n/a
18h 4.3 5.8 280 68 1,000.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 37.4 n/a
Tomorrow 2.2 4.6 284 75 1,004.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h 1.4 3.2 264 77 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 25 7.9 n/a
36h 5.6 3.0 262 60 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 77 211.2 n/a
42h 2.0 1.2 236 88 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 42.5 n/a
Friday 1.6 1.0 95 94 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 2.1 3.3 64 82 1,004.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.9 n/a
60h 0.8 6.8 48 97 999.4 4.80 / 4.80 100 40.5 n/a
66h 0.0 8.0 46 97 995.4 3.67 / 8.47 100 4.9 n/a
Saturday -0.1 7.0 31 96 992.6 0.00 / 3.46 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pitkaniemi?
Now 5.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 6.2 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 212 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 Pitkaniemi today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in Pitkaniemi?
Local time is 09:59. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Pitkaniemi?
Pitkaniemi is a peninsula.
What is the elevation of Pitkaniemi?
DEM 261 m.
Where is Pitkaniemi located?
It is at 66.19229, 29.45309 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pitkaniemi in?
It is in Finland.

Sources

Last updated 2024-04-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12799389

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