Location & Surroundings
Purola is a settlement in North Karelia, Finland, at 112 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nurmes, 14 km to the east. The national capital Helsinki is about 435 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Joensuu Airport, about 110 km away.
Also known as: Purala
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
63° 37' 0" N, 28° 54' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 112 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:35
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 19:08
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Purola
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Purola, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 12.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 268 W/m2.
Temperature
5.0 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
46 %
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 | 2.0 | 322 | 96 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.8 | 1.9 | 344 | 80 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 26.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 1.6 | 34 | 58 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 268.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.3 | 1.1 | 52 | 84 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 117.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.8 | 1.4 | 79 | 92 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.4 | 2.2 | 66 | 89 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 27.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.0 | 3.5 | 78 | 84 | 1,023.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 175.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.5 | 2.7 | 84 | 97 | 1,020.9 | 0.28 / 0.30 | 100 | 13.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.2 | 1.7 | 89 | 99 | 1,018.2 | 0.18 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.4 | 1.5 | 70 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 3.49 / 3.97 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.5 | 4.3 | 9 | 98 | 1,011.2 | 8.94 / 12.92 | 100 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.3 | 2.7 | 9 | 99 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 100 | 6.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.7 | 2.1 | 110 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Purola?
Now 5.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 12.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 268 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 Purola today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 19:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Purola?
Local time is 09:35. 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 112 m.
Where is Purola located?
It is at 63.61667, 28.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Purola in?
It is in Finland.