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Sodankylä

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Sodankylä is a town in Lapland, Finland with 8,067 inhabitants, at 191 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pyhaejaervi, 47 km to the southeast. The national capital Helsinki is about 810 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sodankylae Airfield, 3 km away.

Also known as: ソダンキュラ · Соданкюля · 索丹屈莱 · Soađegilli · Sodankyulya · Sodankylä vald

Overview

Sodankylä parish village is village in Sodankylä, Finland — FI Sodankylän kunnan keskusta.

It is located in Sodankylä, Finland.

Also known as: Sodankylä

Basic Data

  • Country Finland
  • Located in Sodankylä
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    67° 25' 0" N, 26° 36' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 191 m
  • Timezone Europe/Helsinki
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 8,067
  • Pop. Density 568 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +358

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Alternate Names

ja
ソダンキュラ
ru
Соданкюля
zh
索丹屈莱
se
Soađegilli
Sodankyulya
et
Sodankylä vald
ko
소단퀼레

Weather in Sodankylä

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

Now 5.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 11.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 214 W/m2.

Temperature
5.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,029.5 hPa
Clouds
49 %
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 5.3 1.7 178 97 1,029.5 - / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
6h 8.3 2.3 189 93 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 84 3.7 n/a
12h 11.8 4.3 193 78 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 13 213.9 n/a
18h 8.0 3.4 190 95 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 59 66.7 n/a
Tomorrow 8.8 3.2 186 93 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 9.4 4.1 200 83 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.1 n/a
36h 9.9 3.8 176 90 1,016.7 0.04 / 0.04 100 32.9 n/a
42h 9.2 3.5 202 98 1,013.3 2.57 / 2.61 100 5.0 n/a
Sunday 9.3 3.0 205 98 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
54h 8.4 2.3 272 95 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.04 67 2.8 n/a
60h 9.8 1.7 339 76 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 64 204.0 n/a
66h 5.6 1.3 200 93 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 44.3 n/a
Monday 5.4 3.6 194 91 1,003.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sodankylä?
Now 5.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 11.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 214 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 Sodankylä today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 13m.
What is the local time in Sodankylä?
Local time is 12:59. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sodankylä?
Sodankylä is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sodankylä?
Population about 8,067.
What is the elevation of Sodankylä?
DEM 191 m.
Where is Sodankylä located?
It is at 67.41667, 26.60000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sodankylä in?
It is in Finland.

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Last updated 2025-11-22
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