Location & Surroundings
Rantavaara is a hill in Lapland, Finland, at 70 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tornio, 38 km to the southeast. The national capital Helsinki is about 670 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kemi-Tornio Airport, 53 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
66° 10' 32" N, 23° 55' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 70 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 20:12
- Sunrise 08:49
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 8 h 38 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rantavaara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rantavaara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 7.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 5 W/m2.
Temperature
5.6 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.1 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 | 5.6 | 3.0 | 128 | 94 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.0 | 2.9 | 171 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 1.33 / 1.33 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.1 | 2.6 | 168 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.8 | 3.5 | 170 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.8 | 4.2 | 149 | 95 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.9 | 5.0 | 156 | 90 | 1,007.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 34.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.1 | 4.8 | 152 | 89 | 1,004.0 | 0.07 / 0.17 | 78 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.6 | 4.8 | 147 | 89 | 1,001.1 | 0.62 / 0.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.2 | 5.7 | 147 | 89 | 998.0 | 0.70 / 1.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.3 | 4.9 | 174 | 89 | 999.1 | 3.02 / 4.52 | 100 | 15.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.5 | 4.4 | 171 | 90 | 1,000.6 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 97 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.0 | 4.7 | 173 | 92 | 1,000.8 | 1.86 / 2.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.9 | 3.4 | 185 | 97 | 1,000.2 | 0.00 / 2.86 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rantavaara?
Now 5.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 7.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 5 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 Rantavaara today?
Sunrise around 08:49 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 8h 38m.
What is the local time in Rantavaara?
Local time is 20:12. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rantavaara?
Rantavaara is a hill.
What is the elevation of Rantavaara?
DEM 70 m.
Where is Rantavaara located?
It is at 66.17555, 23.91868 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rantavaara in?
It is in Finland.