Location & Surroundings
Vaala is a settlement in Kainuu, Finland, at 132 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiuruvesi, 88 km to the south. The national capital Helsinki is about 485 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kajaani Airport, 46 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
64° 26' 0" N, 26° 48' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 132 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:28
- Sunrise 08:10
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 9 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Vaala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vaala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.1 to 3.9 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 175 W/m2.
Temperature
1.1 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,027.5 hPa
Clouds
80 %
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 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 337 | 90 | 1,027.5 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.9 | 3.6 | 331 | 65 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 174.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.4 | 1.6 | 245 | 75 | 1,035.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 36.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.4 | 4.7 | 220 | 72 | 1,036.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.2 | 6.4 | 218 | 81 | 1,034.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.4 | 7.2 | 225 | 73 | 1,034.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 165.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.6 | 7.3 | 229 | 84 | 1,033.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 32.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.0 | 6.3 | 231 | 86 | 1,034.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.5 | 5.1 | 223 | 90 | 1,034.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.3 | 3.7 | 217 | 76 | 1,035.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 175.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.0 | 3.6 | 205 | 82 | 1,035.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 32.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.5 | 3.6 | 185 | 79 | 1,034.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 2.9 | 4.6 | 166 | 73 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaala?
Now 1.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.1 to 3.9 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 175 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 Vaala today?
Sunrise around 08:10 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 9h 35m.
What is the local time in Vaala?
Local time is 16:28. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Vaala?
Vaala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vaala?
DEM 132 m.
Where is Vaala located?
It is at 64.43333, 26.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaala in?
It is in Finland.