Location & Surroundings
Poikkijoki is a settlement in Lapland, Finland, at 197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sodankylae, less than 2 km away. The national capital Helsinki is about 810 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sodankylae Airfield, 2 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
67° 25' 0" N, 26° 36' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 197 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 492 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:02
- Sunrise 07:23
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 11 h 20 min
Other section of populated places nearby
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Weather in Poikkijoki
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poikkijoki, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 10.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 197 W/m2.
Temperature
5.4 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,032.1 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 5.4 | 3.7 | 210 | 87 | 1,032.1 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.6 | 3.7 | 215 | 70 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 197.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.3 | 1.9 | 217 | 97 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 47.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.7 | 1.6 | 181 | 97 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.4 | 3.4 | 206 | 91 | 1,026.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 93 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.7 | 4.5 | 194 | 80 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 166.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.7 | 3.2 | 193 | 97 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 53.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.7 | 2.3 | 178 | 97 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.8 | 2.1 | 158 | 98 | 1,018.4 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.6 | 3.2 | 168 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.53 / 0.80 | 100 | 21.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.0 | 2.9 | 185 | 97 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.6 | 3.7 | 217 | 97 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.8 | 2.6 | 272 | 86 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 6.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poikkijoki?
Now 5.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 10.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 197 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 Poikkijoki today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Poikkijoki?
Local time is 16:02. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Poikkijoki?
Poikkijoki is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Poikkijoki?
DEM 197 m.
Where is Poikkijoki located?
It is at 67.41653, 26.61114 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poikkijoki in?
It is in Finland.