Location & Surroundings
Skolbacken is a hill in Ostrobothnia, Finland, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naerpes, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Helsinki is about 330 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Vaasa Airport, 48 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
62° 38' 13" N, 21° 29' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 48 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:39
- Sunrise 07:36
- Sunset 19:11
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Skolbacken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Skolbacken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 15.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 316 W/m2.
Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,036.5 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 7.9 | 0.9 | 205 | 86 | 1,036.5 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 0.8 | 261 | 50 | 1,037.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 316.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.3 | 1.4 | 122 | 81 | 1,037.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 119.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.7 | 2.1 | 159 | 91 | 1,037.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.6 | 2.9 | 163 | 82 | 1,036.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 4.7 | 197 | 75 | 1,035.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 250.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.0 | 3.8 | 190 | 94 | 1,033.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 108.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.5 | 3.4 | 185 | 93 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.7 | 3.4 | 185 | 92 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 4.8 | 200 | 68 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 293.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.4 | 4.3 | 187 | 80 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 109.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.2 | 4.0 | 184 | 96 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.1 | 4.2 | 189 | 90 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Skolbacken?
Now 7.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 15.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 316 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 Skolbacken today?
Sunrise around 07:36 and sunset around 19:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Skolbacken?
Local time is 16:39. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Skolbacken?
Skolbacken is a hill.
What is the elevation of Skolbacken?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Skolbacken located?
It is at 62.63691, 21.49589 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Skolbacken in?
It is in Finland.