Location & Surroundings
Vanhakoski is a rapids in Lapland, Finland, at 90 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saarenkylae, 15 km to the west. The national capital Helsinki is about 700 km to the south. The nearest airport is Rovaniemi Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type rapids (RPDS)
- a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed
Geography
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Coordinates
66° 27' 38" N, 26° 4' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 90 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:17
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 19:17
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Nearby
Weather in Vanhakoski
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vanhakoski, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 12.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 193 W/m2.
Temperature
5.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,025.0 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 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 182 | 97 | 1,025.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.1 | 3.5 | 178 | 89 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.1 | 4.7 | 189 | 68 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 193.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.5 | 2.1 | 161 | 93 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 102.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.7 | 1.8 | 99 | 95 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.8 | 1.6 | 85 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 2.44 / 2.44 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.6 | 0.2 | 129 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 100 | 34.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.1 | 1.2 | 358 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 21.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.9 | 1.6 | 12 | 96 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.3 | 2.0 | 63 | 95 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.7 | 1.8 | 80 | 94 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 164.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.2 | 1.7 | 168 | 94 | 1,018.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 88 | 9.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.3 | 2.7 | 160 | 94 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vanhakoski?
Now 5.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 12.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 193 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 Vanhakoski today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 19:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Vanhakoski?
Local time is 10:17. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Vanhakoski?
Vanhakoski is a rapids.
What is the elevation of Vanhakoski?
DEM 90 m.
Where is Vanhakoski located?
It is at 66.46057, 26.07885 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vanhakoski in?
It is in Finland.