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Rantasalmi

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Location & Surroundings

Rantasalmi is a third-order administrative division in South Savo, Finland with 3,329 inhabitants, at 95 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Varkaus, 31 km to the northwest. The national capital Helsinki is about 280 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Varkaus Airport, 23 km away.

Also known as: Rantasalmen Kunta · 681

Overview

Rantasalmi is municipality in the region of Southern Savonia in Finland — FI kunta Etelä-Savon maakunnassa.

It is located in South Savo, Finland.

Established in 1578-01-01.

The population is about 3,297 (2023).

It covers about 560 square kilometre.

Also known as: FI Rantasalmen kunta

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Basic Data

  • Country Finland
  • Located in South Savo
  • Area 560 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    62° 6' 38" N, 28° 17' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 95 m
  • Timezone Europe/Helsinki
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,329
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +358

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Alternate Names

fi
Rantasalmen Kunta
lauc
681

Weather in Rantasalmi

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

Now 1.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -1.2 to 1.9 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 38 W/m2.

Temperature
1.9 C
Wind
3.6 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
983.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.35 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 1.9 3.6 175 98 983.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 1.5 3.1 147 97 981.7 1.08 / 1.08 100 0.0 n/a
12h 0.7 3.4 277 93 983.1 0.00 / 0.61 99 0.0 n/a
18h -0.5 7.6 300 85 989.5 0.00 / 0.43 100 37.7 n/a
Tomorrow -1.2 7.4 284 85 997.1 0.00 / 0.35 93 2.9 n/a
30h -1.6 5.0 249 84 1,001.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 1.9 6.7 225 89 1,000.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 4.5 6.7 226 85 1,001.2 0.16 / 0.16 100 13.3 n/a
Sunday 5.4 7.7 226 85 1,002.5 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.7 n/a
54h 5.8 7.5 215 76 1,002.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 3.8 7.1 196 81 1,002.5 0.18 / 0.18 100 0.0 n/a
66h 2.5 6.8 187 95 1,001.9 0.38 / 0.56 100 19.8 n/a
Monday 3.6 7.1 182 85 1,000.3 0.19 / 0.74 98 0.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rantasalmi?
Now 1.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -1.2 to 1.9 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 38 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rantasalmi today?
Sunrise around 08:13 and sunset around 15:29 (local time). Day length about 7h 16m.
What is the local time in Rantasalmi?
Local time is 07:06. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rantasalmi?
Rantasalmi is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Rantasalmi?
Population about 3,329.
What is the elevation of Rantasalmi?
DEM 95 m.
Where is Rantasalmi located?
It is at 62.11063, 28.29030 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rantasalmi in?
It is in Finland.

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Last updated 2022-12-28
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