Location & Surroundings
Rahkasuo is a swamp in South Savo, Finland, at 115 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maentyharju, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Helsinki is about 185 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mikkeli Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type swamp (SWMP)
- a wetland dominated by tree vegetation
Geography
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Coordinates
61° 29' 0" N, 27° 1' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 115 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:29
- Sunrise 07:57
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 9 h 59 min
Other swamps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rahkasuo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rahkasuo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 7.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 228 W/m2.
Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
3.6 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 7.5 | 3.6 | 357 | 88 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.4 | 3.3 | 344 | 87 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 15.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.5 | 2.4 | 341 | 88 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.8 | 1.6 | 304 | 89 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.7 | 2.6 | 332 | 74 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 227.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.5 | 1.5 | 22 | 94 | 1,036.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 46.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.3 | 0.9 | 156 | 95 | 1,038.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.2 | 1.9 | 197 | 95 | 1,040.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.6 | 2.7 | 217 | 72 | 1,040.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 222.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.6 | 2.1 | 208 | 91 | 1,040.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 45.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.4 | 2.0 | 201 | 89 | 1,040.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.2 | 1.8 | 181 | 88 | 1,039.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.1 | 2.3 | 160 | 62 | 1,037.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 224.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rahkasuo?
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 7.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 228 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 Rahkasuo today?
Sunrise around 07:57 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 9h 59m.
What is the local time in Rahkasuo?
Local time is 23:29. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rahkasuo?
Rahkasuo is a swamp.
What is the elevation of Rahkasuo?
DEM 115 m.
Where is Rahkasuo located?
It is at 61.48321, 27.02731 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rahkasuo in?
It is in Finland.