Location & Surroundings
Posio is a village in Lapland, Finland with 2,872 inhabitants, at 255 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kemijaervi, 75 km to the northwest. The national capital Helsinki is about 680 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kuusamo Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: 波西奧 · Посио · Posio vald
Basic Data
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
66° 6' 31" N, 28° 10' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 255 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 2,872
- Pop. Density 382 p/km²
- Built-up 5.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:57
- Sunrise 08:03
- Sunset 15:37
- Day length 7 h 34 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
波西奧
ru
Посио
et
Posio vald
Weather in Posio
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Posio, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.4 to 1.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 83 W/m2.
Temperature
0.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,025.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
1.59 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 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 277 | 84 | 1,025.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.9 | 2.9 | 252 | 77 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 83.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.4 | 3.5 | 235 | 86 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -0.4 | 4.3 | 251 | 89 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.4 | 4.8 | 322 | 87 | 1,017.2 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.6 | 5.5 | 341 | 83 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 72.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -2.3 | 2.4 | 315 | 89 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 42h | -1.8 | 2.9 | 234 | 85 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 0.0 | 4.9 | 220 | 92 | 1,016.6 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.7 | 5.6 | 259 | 94 | 1,010.7 | 0.81 / 1.02 | 84 | 13.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.7 | 6.5 | 289 | 70 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.5 | 7.3 | 272 | 77 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 0.8 | 6.8 | 305 | 75 | 1,008.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Posio?
Now 0.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.4 to 1.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 83 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Posio today?
Sunrise around 08:03 and sunset around 15:37 (local time). Day length about 7h 34m.
What is the local time in Posio?
Local time is 15:57. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Posio?
Posio is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Posio?
Population about 2,872.
What is the elevation of Posio?
DEM 255 m.
Where is Posio located?
It is at 66.10856, 28.17186 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Posio in?
It is in Finland.