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Ruokolahti

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Location & Surroundings

Ruokolahti is a third-order administrative division in South Karelia, Finland with 4,916 inhabitants, at 108 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Imatra, 25 km to the south. The national capital Helsinki is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Savonlinna Airport, 62 km away.

Also known as: Ruokolahden Kunta · Ruokolax · 700

Overview

Ruokolahti is municipality in the region of South Karelia in Finland — FI kunta Etelä-Karjalan maakunnassa.

It is located in South Karelia, Finland.

Established in 1868-01-01.

The population is about 4,758 (2023).

It covers about 942 square kilometre.

Also known as: Ruokolax

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Basic Data

  • Country Finland
  • Located in South Karelia
  • Area 942 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    61° 23' 36" N, 28° 47' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 108 m
  • Timezone Europe/Helsinki
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,916
  • 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
Ruokolahden Kunta
sv
Ruokolax
lauc
700

Weather in Ruokolahti

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

Now 11.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 14.1 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 285 W/m2.

Temperature
11.9 C
Wind
4.4 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
999.6 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
3.70 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 11.9 4.4 225 92 999.6 - / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
6h 10.4 3.2 246 94 1,001.0 1.47 / 1.47 63 0.0 n/a
12h 11.4 2.6 219 87 1,002.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 27.6 n/a
18h 14.1 5.5 218 78 1,004.0 0.58 / 0.58 100 284.7 n/a
Tomorrow 12.9 6.2 203 95 1,003.6 3.12 / 3.70 99 8.1 n/a
30h 12.4 5.1 205 93 1,003.0 0.00 / 3.39 100 0.0 n/a
36h 12.5 6.4 210 92 1,001.9 0.00 / 2.84 100 4.3 n/a
42h 14.1 5.5 238 77 1,003.8 0.00 / 1.57 20 356.3 n/a
Saturday 12.2 5.5 219 86 1,005.7 0.00 / 0.18 5 132.6 n/a
54h 13.2 6.7 197 92 1,003.3 0.15 / 0.33 100 0.0 n/a
60h 13.9 7.5 217 88 998.6 7.02 / 7.35 100 11.8 n/a
66h 15.4 6.0 232 72 1,000.0 0.00 / 0.36 94 319.5 n/a
Sunday 11.4 4.9 218 86 1,001.3 0.00 / 0.19 22 116.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruokolahti?
Now 11.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 14.1 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 285 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ruokolahti today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 19:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 45m.
What is the local time in Ruokolahti?
Local time is 06:21. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ruokolahti?
Ruokolahti is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Ruokolahti?
Population about 4,916.
What is the elevation of Ruokolahti?
DEM 108 m.
Where is Ruokolahti located?
It is at 61.39320, 28.79885 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruokolahti in?
It is in Finland.

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Last updated 2022-12-29
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