Location & Surroundings
Taka-Katajavaara is a hill in Lapland, Finland, at 256 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kittilae, 88 km to the north. The national capital Helsinki is about 745 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kittilae Airport, 92 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
66° 52' 30" N, 24° 41' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 256 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:29
- Sunrise 08:54
- Sunset 15:15
- Day length 6 h 21 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Taka-Katajavaara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taka-Katajavaara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -5.0 to 3.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 36 W/m2.
Temperature
3.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,001.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 261 | 76 | 1,001.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.9 | 1.0 | 181 | 78 | 1,000.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.3 | 3.1 | 17 | 96 | 999.6 | 7.45 / 7.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -2.1 | 1.2 | 303 | 94 | 1,004.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 9 | 35.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -5.0 | 1.2 | 251 | 83 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 30h | -5.0 | 1.1 | 250 | 81 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -5.7 | 0.7 | 182 | 85 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -4.4 | 0.5 | 251 | 79 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 33.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | -5.3 | 0.7 | 32 | 83 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 54h | -7.3 | 1.0 | 34 | 90 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -7.9 | 1.3 | 44 | 92 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -6.3 | 1.6 | 44 | 93 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 34.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | -7.1 | 2.0 | 52 | 93 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taka-Katajavaara?
Now 3.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -5.0 to 3.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 36 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 Taka-Katajavaara today?
Sunrise around 08:54 and sunset around 15:15 (local time). Day length about 6h 21m.
What is the local time in Taka-Katajavaara?
Local time is 03:29. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Taka-Katajavaara?
Taka-Katajavaara is a hill.
What is the elevation of Taka-Katajavaara?
DEM 256 m.
Where is Taka-Katajavaara located?
It is at 66.87508, 24.69186 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taka-Katajavaara in?
It is in Finland.