Location & Surroundings

Sotku is a water in North Savo, Finland, at 116 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Iisalmi, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Helsinki is about 410 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kajaani Airport, 69 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    63° 44' 28" N, 27° 0' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 116 m
  • Timezone Europe/Helsinki
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 307 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +358

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sotku

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

Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 11.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 257 W/m2.

Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
3.8 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,024.0 hPa
Clouds
16 %
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 11.8 3.8 291 93 1,024.0 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 6.9 2.8 288 93 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 93.7 n/a
12h 5.2 2.3 281 97 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
18h 6.0 1.1 301 92 1,035.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 15.1 n/a
Tomorrow 11.5 0.8 349 71 1,037.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 256.8 n/a
30h 6.4 1.0 159 93 1,039.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 79.3 n/a
36h 4.5 1.5 178 96 1,040.0 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
42h 5.3 1.8 188 93 1,038.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 12.9 n/a
Thursday 12.3 2.6 214 66 1,036.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 255.6 n/a
54h 7.0 1.9 211 94 1,034.8 0.00 / 0.00 80 63.9 n/a
60h 7.3 1.7 210 98 1,034.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 8.1 1.5 227 96 1,033.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 11.1 n/a
Friday 15.3 2.0 227 69 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.00 63 281.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sotku?
Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 11.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 257 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 Sotku today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Sotku?
Local time is 23:34. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sotku?
Sotku is a lake.
What is the elevation of Sotku?
DEM 116 m.
Where is Sotku located?
It is at 63.74105, 27.01189 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sotku in?
It is in Finland.

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13249157

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