Location & Surroundings
Skatan is a settlement in Ostrobothnia, Finland, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Korsholm, 10 km to the west. The national capital Helsinki is about 370 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Vaasa Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
63° 9' 49" N, 21° 51' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 120 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:14
- Sunrise 07:22
- Sunset 19:26
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Skatan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Skatan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 15.5 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 233 W/m2.
Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
6.8 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 | 11.5 | 6.8 | 20 | 90 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.5 | 6.3 | 35 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 4.6 | 121 | 73 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 36 | 232.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.5 | 4.1 | 132 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 99 | 101.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.5 | 3.2 | 115 | 91 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.5 | 3.4 | 139 | 94 | 1,008.2 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.9 | 2.8 | 221 | 87 | 1,007.0 | 0.64 / 1.22 | 100 | 70.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.4 | 2.7 | 207 | 97 | 1,006.4 | 4.81 / 6.03 | 100 | 12.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.4 | 6.4 | 302 | 83 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 2.55 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.8 | 4.6 | 288 | 79 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 11.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.6 | 5.0 | 263 | 62 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 328.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.1 | 3.0 | 207 | 83 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 129.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.7 | 4.1 | 169 | 96 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Skatan?
Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 15.5 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 233 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 Skatan today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 19:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Skatan?
Local time is 11:14. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Skatan?
Skatan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Skatan?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Skatan located?
It is at 63.16349, 21.85007 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Skatan in?
It is in Finland.