Location & Surroundings
Rantala is a settlement in North Karelia, Finland, at 125 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Juankoski, 61 km to the north. The national capital Helsinki is about 320 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Varkaus Airport, 48 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° 30' 51" N, 28° 25' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 125 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 10:13
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 16:23
- Day length 9 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rantala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rantala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 9.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 27 W/m2.
Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
3.0 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 6.7 | 3.0 | 159 | 97 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.4 | 3.6 | 143 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.9 | 4.6 | 161 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 26.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.8 | 4.6 | 153 | 90 | 1,009.0 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 99 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.4 | 5.7 | 155 | 91 | 1,006.6 | 0.30 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.8 | 6.5 | 164 | 87 | 1,005.8 | 0.28 / 0.66 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.1 | 4.5 | 186 | 89 | 1,007.4 | 0.55 / 1.21 | 100 | 18.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.5 | 5.6 | 181 | 88 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.4 | 5.7 | 180 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.9 | 6.5 | 186 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 1.70 / 1.87 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.7 | 5.4 | 216 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 15 | 69.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.6 | 5.6 | 211 | 82 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 20.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.3 | 5.8 | 211 | 85 | 1,017.4 | 0.43 / 0.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rantala?
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 9.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 27 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rantala today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 16:23 (local time). Day length about 9h 06m.
What is the local time in Rantala?
Local time is 10:13. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rantala?
Rantala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rantala?
DEM 125 m.
Where is Rantala located?
It is at 62.51427, 28.42225 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rantala in?
It is in Finland.