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Valkeala

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Location & Surroundings

Valkeala is a settlement in Kymenlaakso, Finland, at 84 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kouvola, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Helsinki is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Utti Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: Валкеала

Overview

Valkeala is former municipality of Finland, now part of Kouvola — FI Suomen entinen kunta, nykyisin osa Kouvolaa.

It is located in Kouvola, Finland.

The population is about 11,341 (1999).

It covers about 1,004 square kilometre.

Also known as: FI Valkealan kunta

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Image Voikoski rapids in Mäntyharju, Finland.jpg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Valkeala.vaakuna.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Finland
  • Located in Kouvola
  • Area 1,004 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    60° 56' 24" N, 26° 47' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 84 m
  • Timezone Europe/Helsinki
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 469 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +358

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Alternate Names

ru
Валкеала

Weather in Valkeala

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

Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 10.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 89 W/m2.

Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,022.4 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 8.6 2.6 152 91 1,022.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.7 3.5 190 79 1,022.8 0.13 / 0.13 91 89.3 n/a
12h 7.4 2.8 180 95 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 22.2 n/a
18h 8.6 4.8 193 92 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.8 5.0 196 90 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.2 n/a
30h 10.7 5.0 205 92 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 29.4 n/a
36h 11.1 4.4 203 94 1,018.2 0.13 / 0.13 100 2.8 n/a
42h 11.0 4.4 207 92 1,017.3 0.06 / 0.20 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 10.7 2.6 224 94 1,018.0 0.07 / 0.27 100 0.4 n/a
54h 8.5 3.4 25 94 1,020.9 2.20 / 2.47 100 12.6 n/a
60h 7.8 3.2 1 93 1,024.8 2.20 / 4.67 100 1.3 n/a
66h 3.4 2.9 356 89 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.05 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 1.7 2.0 337 86 1,031.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Valkeala?
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 10.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 89 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 Valkeala today?
Sunrise around 07:52 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in Valkeala?
Local time is 17:30. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Valkeala?
Valkeala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Valkeala?
DEM 84 m.
Where is Valkeala located?
It is at 60.94006, 26.79790 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Valkeala in?
It is in Finland.

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Last updated 2014-09-25
geonames https://www.geonames.org/632669
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