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Location & Surroundings

Sodankylä is a third-order administrative division in Lapland, Finland with 8,187 inhabitants, at 234 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sodankylae, 41 km to the southwest. The national capital Helsinki is about 850 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sodankylae Airfield, 43 km away.

Also known as: Sodankylän Kunta · 758

Overview

Sodankylä is municipality in the region of Lapland in Finland — FI kunta Lapin maakunnassa.

It is located in Lapland, Finland.

Established in 1893-01-01.

The population is about 8,126 (2023).

It covers about 11,693 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 252 metre.

Also known as: Soađegilli, Suáđigil, Suäʹđjel, Suäʹdjel

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Locator map Sodankylä sijainti Suomi.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country Finland
  • Located in Lapland
  • Area 11,693 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    67° 45' 0" N, 27° 0' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 234 m
  • Timezone Europe/Helsinki
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 8,187
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +358

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Alternate Names

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Sodankylä
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Sodankylän Kunta
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Weather in Sodankylae

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

Now 4.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 10.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 191 W/m2.

Temperature
4.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,036.6 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 4.7 1.9 203 91 1,036.6 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 3.5 2.9 196 94 1,035.0 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
12h 4.4 3.1 191 90 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 9.6 n/a
18h 10.3 3.9 211 71 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 190.9 n/a
Tomorrow 7.9 1.7 215 92 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 51.2 n/a
30h 7.1 1.8 183 97 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 8.7 3.4 193 90 1,025.6 0.06 / 0.06 56 3.9 n/a
42h 11.8 4.8 193 81 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 50 174.9 n/a
Friday 8.5 3.2 196 96 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 92 57.3 n/a
54h 8.2 1.7 165 97 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 8.2 1.5 139 99 1,017.6 1.00 / 1.00 100 0.2 n/a
66h 8.5 2.0 158 99 1,014.8 0.88 / 1.88 100 6.6 n/a
Saturday 9.2 3.1 210 97 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.06 100 2.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sodankylae?
Now 4.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 10.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 191 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 Sodankylae today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Sodankylae?
Local time is 06:45. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sodankylae?
Sodankylae is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sodankylae?
Population about 8,187.
What is the elevation of Sodankylae?
DEM 234 m.
Where is Sodankylae located?
It is at 67.75000, 27.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sodankylae in?
It is in Finland.

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Last updated 2022-12-27
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