Location & Surroundings
Rantakangas is a forest(s) in North Karelia, Finland, at 84 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pyhaeselkae, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Helsinki is about 350 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kitee Airport, 22 km away.
Basic Data
- Type forest(s) (FRST)
- an area dominated by tree vegetation
Geography
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Coordinates
62° 18' 26" N, 29° 46' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 84 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:53
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other forest(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rantakangas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rantakangas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 12.2 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 98 W/m2.
Temperature
10.1 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.45 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 | 10.1 | 4.6 | 144 | 94 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.8 | 6.9 | 158 | 87 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 23.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 7.7 | 171 | 81 | 1,015.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 98.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.5 | 7.3 | 170 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 24.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.9 | 8.1 | 188 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 4.35 / 4.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.7 | 5.2 | 284 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.1 | 6.0 | 283 | 88 | 1,018.4 | 0.07 / 1.54 | 99 | 50.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.9 | 5.3 | 288 | 83 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 0 | 21.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.7 | 3.6 | 307 | 89 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.6 | 1.8 | 271 | 82 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 23.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.3 | 2.8 | 205 | 68 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 346.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.5 | 3.5 | 197 | 91 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 91.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.8 | 3.9 | 197 | 93 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rantakangas?
Now 10.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 12.2 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 98 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rantakangas today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Rantakangas?
Local time is 08:53. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rantakangas?
Rantakangas is a forest(s).
What is the elevation of Rantakangas?
DEM 84 m.
Where is Rantakangas located?
It is at 62.30725, 29.77770 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rantakangas in?
It is in Finland.