Location & Surroundings

Rantasalmi is a point in South Savo, Finland, at 88 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Juva, 26 km to the west. The national capital Helsinki is about 275 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Varkaus Airport, 27 km away.

Also known as: 1000524

Basic Data

  • Type railroad station (RSTN)
  • a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight

Geography

  • Coordinates
    62° 0' 52" N, 28° 16' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 88 m
  • Timezone Europe/Helsinki
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 123 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +358

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

uicn
1000524

Weather in Rantasalmi

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rantasalmi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 8.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 14.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 357 W/m2.

Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 8.5 1.5 285 76 1,018.4 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 6.3 1.5 275 86 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 9.1 1.1 317 72 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 45 39.9 n/a
18h 14.1 0.8 270 50 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 356.8 n/a
Tomorrow 8.3 1.9 186 80 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 141.1 n/a
30h 8.9 2.5 181 88 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 11.9 4.2 182 77 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 9.5 n/a
42h 15.2 5.8 175 75 1,006.7 0.06 / 0.06 98 211.2 n/a
Wednesday 13.5 5.4 174 80 1,003.3 1.10 / 1.16 100 26.6 n/a
54h 13.0 5.4 182 96 998.6 2.74 / 3.90 100 0.0 n/a
60h 13.1 3.4 218 93 996.6 4.20 / 8.10 13 22.3 n/a
66h 15.5 5.4 210 73 996.3 0.00 / 0.99 64 399.5 n/a
Thursday 10.7 4.7 231 88 998.5 0.02 / 1.01 5 133.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rantasalmi?
Now 8.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 14.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 357 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 Rantasalmi today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 19:33 (local time). Day length about 13h 03m.
What is the local time in Rantasalmi?
Local time is 02:36. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rantasalmi?
Rantasalmi is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Rantasalmi?
DEM 88 m.
Where is Rantasalmi located?
It is at 62.01435, 28.27659 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rantasalmi in?
It is in Finland.

Sources

Last updated 2018-11-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11978366