Location & Surroundings
Variskangas is a settlement in Kainuu, Finland, at 150 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kajaani, 3 km to the west. The national capital Helsinki is about 475 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kajaani Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
64° 12' 47" N, 27° 46' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 150 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,628 p/km²
- Built-up 13.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:35
- Sunrise 07:42
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 10 h 28 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Variskangas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Variskangas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -3.6 to 2.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 194 W/m2.
Temperature
2.2 C
Wind
5.3 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,001.3 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 | 2.2 | 5.3 | 29 | 79 | 1,001.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -1.0 | 3.2 | 34 | 91 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 16.5 | n/a |
| 12h | -3.6 | 1.9 | 62 | 95 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -3.1 | 2.6 | 69 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.7 | 3.4 | 65 | 74 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 194.1 | n/a |
| 30h | -1.7 | 3.0 | 82 | 94 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 40.3 | n/a |
| 36h | -2.2 | 3.1 | 76 | 96 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -1.7 | 3.9 | 80 | 93 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.8 | 4.1 | 82 | 78 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 228.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.7 | 3.6 | 78 | 94 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 48.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -2.0 | 3.2 | 82 | 96 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -2.0 | 3.5 | 88 | 92 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 2.7 | 3.2 | 101 | 73 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 223.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Variskangas?
Now 2.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -3.6 to 2.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 194 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 Variskangas today?
Sunrise around 07:44 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Variskangas?
Local time is 00:35. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Variskangas?
Variskangas is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Variskangas?
DEM 150 m.
Where is Variskangas located?
It is at 64.21293, 27.76838 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Variskangas in?
It is in Finland.