Location & Surroundings
Rahja is a settlement in North Ostrobothnia, Finland, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kalajoki, 12 km to the east. The national capital Helsinki is about 450 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, 60 km away.
Also known as: Rahjankylä
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
64° 11' 53" N, 23° 44' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 65 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:57
- Sunrise 08:37
- Sunset 15:40
- Day length 7 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rahja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rahja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.2 to 2.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 60 W/m2.
Temperature
2.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,005.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 6 | 73 | 1,005.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.7 | 0.9 | 75 | 71 | 1,005.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.2 | 2.5 | 127 | 81 | 1,004.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.0 | 2.9 | 95 | 68 | 1,003.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 60.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.3 | 4.8 | 92 | 62 | 1,001.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.5 | 6.0 | 85 | 94 | 999.7 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.7 | 6.1 | 94 | 93 | 997.9 | 0.48 / 0.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.8 | 6.2 | 106 | 91 | 997.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 11.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 1.6 | 7.9 | 92 | 86 | 996.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.4 | 8.5 | 89 | 93 | 995.0 | 0.08 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.5 | 8.3 | 75 | 95 | 993.3 | 0.53 / 0.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.4 | 8.8 | 60 | 90 | 990.8 | 0.20 / 0.90 | 100 | 11.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 1.0 | 10.0 | 36 | 96 | 988.6 | 1.33 / 2.23 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rahja?
Now 2.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.2 to 2.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 60 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 Rahja today?
Sunrise around 08:37 and sunset around 15:40 (local time). Day length about 7h 03m.
What is the local time in Rahja?
Local time is 03:57. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rahja?
Rahja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rahja?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Rahja located?
It is at 64.19816, 23.73786 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rahja in?
It is in Finland.