Location & Surroundings
Simolanselkä is a section of lake in North Karelia, Finland, at 177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nurmes, 43 km to the northeast. The national capital Helsinki is about 395 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Joensuu Airport, 64 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of lake (LKX)
Geography
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Coordinates
63° 9' 31" N, 28° 58' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 177 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 23:35
- Sunrise 07:43
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 10 h 14 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
fi
Simolanselkä
Weather in Simolanselka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simolanselka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -1.5 to 5.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 54 W/m2.
Temperature
3.5 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,023.9 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 64 | 64 | 1,023.9 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.5 | 0.9 | 175 | 87 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 49.5 | n/a |
| 12h | -1.5 | 1.7 | 187 | 95 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.9 | 3.3 | 174 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.9 | 4.0 | 182 | 84 | 1,016.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 54.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.4 | 3.3 | 177 | 92 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 23.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.0 | 2.4 | 167 | 96 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.8 | 3.0 | 170 | 98 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.3 | 3.9 | 176 | 92 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 109.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.5 | 4.8 | 180 | 89 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 21.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.8 | 5.8 | 192 | 92 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.7 | 6.2 | 201 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.9 | 5.5 | 214 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 100 | 22.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simolanselka?
Now 3.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -1.5 to 5.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 54 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 Simolanselka today?
Sunrise around 07:43 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 10h 14m.
What is the local time in Simolanselka?
Local time is 23:35. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Simolanselka?
Simolanselka is a section of lake.
What is the elevation of Simolanselka?
DEM 177 m.
Where is Simolanselka located?
It is at 63.15865, 28.97446 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simolanselka in?
It is in Finland.