Location & Surroundings
Purola is a settlement in North Karelia, Finland, at 118 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pyhaeselkae, 8 km to the west. The national capital Helsinki is about 375 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kitee Airport, 29 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
62° 25' 39" N, 30° 7' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 118 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:33
- Sunrise 07:18
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 10 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Purola
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Purola, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 11.7 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 96 W/m2.
Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
7.5 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
990.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 11.7 | 7.5 | 191 | 95 | 990.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.0 | 4.9 | 266 | 85 | 986.3 | 4.33 / 4.33 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.3 | 6.7 | 256 | 77 | 988.7 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 97 | 95.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 6.9 | 265 | 77 | 991.3 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 76 | 18.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.7 | 5.9 | 277 | 80 | 995.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.0 | 6.0 | 282 | 73 | 1,000.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.9 | 5.9 | 280 | 62 | 1,005.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 5 | 197.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.8 | 4.3 | 280 | 73 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 62.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 4.0 | 2.3 | 266 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.8 | 1.9 | 233 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.5 | 2.5 | 214 | 71 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 169.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.1 | 1.8 | 135 | 87 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 39.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.6 | 4.2 | 98 | 92 | 1,004.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Purola?
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 11.7 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 96 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Purola today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in Purola?
Local time is 13:33. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Purola?
Purola is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Purola?
DEM 118 m.
Where is Purola located?
It is at 62.42738, 30.12149 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Purola in?
It is in Finland.