Location & Surroundings
Sänkan is a swamp in Uusimaa, Finland, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Porvoo, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Helsinki is 47 km to the west. The nearest airport is Helsinki-Malmi Airport, 39 km away.
Basic Data
- Type swamp (SWMP)
- a wetland dominated by tree vegetation
Geography
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Coordinates
60° 18' 3" N, 25° 45' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 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 05:12
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 16:36
- Day length 9 h 11 min
Other swamps nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
sv
Sänkan
Weather in Sankan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sankan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 7.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 10.9 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 148 W/m2.
Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
7.1 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 10.4 | 7.1 | 193 | 87 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.9 | 7.9 | 206 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.4 | 8.2 | 215 | 87 | 1,016.3 | 0.41 / 0.51 | 78 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.9 | 8.0 | 224 | 79 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 148.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.4 | 7.9 | 212 | 86 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 97 | 27.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.2 | 7.4 | 211 | 80 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.5 | 6.7 | 205 | 83 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.9 | 6.2 | 210 | 79 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 93.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.6 | 5.8 | 208 | 83 | 1,023.2 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.4 | 5.1 | 223 | 90 | 1,022.8 | 0.21 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.6 | 4.2 | 218 | 95 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.5 | 5.4 | 222 | 86 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 9 | 149.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.2 | 6.9 | 246 | 88 | 1,020.2 | 0.60 / 0.65 | 95 | 30.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sankan?
Now 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 7.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 10.9 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 148 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sankan today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 16:36 (local time). Day length about 9h 11m.
What is the local time in Sankan?
Local time is 05:12. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sankan?
Sankan is a swamp.
What is the elevation of Sankan?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Sankan located?
It is at 60.30073, 25.75237 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sankan in?
It is in Finland.