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Sulkava

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Location & Surroundings

Sulkava is a third-order administrative division in South Savo, Finland with 2,431 inhabitants, at 68 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Savonlinna, 29 km to the northeast. The national capital Helsinki is about 255 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Savonlinna Airport, 37 km away.

Also known as: Sulkavan Kunta · 768

Overview

Sulkava is municipality in the region of Southern Savonia in Finland — FI kunta Etelä-Savon maakunnassa.

It is located in South Savo, Finland.

Established in 1630-01-01.

The population is about 2,368 (2023).

It covers about 584 square kilometre.

Also known as: FI Sulkavan kunta

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Basic Data

  • Country Finland
  • Located in South Savo
  • Area 584 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    61° 41' 7" N, 28° 29' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 68 m
  • Timezone Europe/Helsinki
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,431
  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +358

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Alternate Names

fi
Sulkavan Kunta
lauc
768

Weather in Sulkava

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

Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 9.7 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 16 W/m2.

Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
4.2 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.41 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 7.5 4.2 159 98 1,019.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.2 4.1 137 98 1,015.1 0.39 / 0.39 100 0.1 n/a
12h 9.2 6.0 159 95 1,012.1 0.44 / 0.83 100 16.2 n/a
18h 9.4 6.7 150 93 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.33 100 7.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.7 7.8 157 87 1,007.1 0.08 / 0.41 100 0.0 n/a
30h 9.4 8.1 160 86 1,006.6 1.07 / 1.49 100 0.3 n/a
36h 9.2 6.8 179 93 1,008.4 0.42 / 1.91 100 19.8 n/a
42h 8.9 6.9 181 90 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.17 100 7.2 n/a
Tuesday 8.7 7.6 189 87 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
54h 8.4 8.8 192 87 1,014.3 0.13 / 0.25 100 0.2 n/a
60h 9.9 8.0 207 84 1,016.5 0.06 / 0.31 92 46.4 n/a
66h 8.6 7.4 214 86 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.11 97 12.1 n/a
Wednesday 9.2 8.1 206 88 1,019.7 0.09 / 0.20 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sulkava?
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 9.7 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 16 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sulkava today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 16:25 (local time). Day length about 9h 11m.
What is the local time in Sulkava?
Local time is 09:48. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sulkava?
Sulkava is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sulkava?
Population about 2,431.
What is the elevation of Sulkava?
DEM 68 m.
Where is Sulkava located?
It is at 61.68520, 28.49483 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sulkava in?
It is in Finland.

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Last updated 2022-12-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/635848
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