Location & Surroundings
Vehkaranta is a settlement in South Savo, Finland, at 105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lappeenranta, 53 km to the south. The national capital Helsinki is about 230 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lappeenranta Airport, 54 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
61° 31' 59" N, 28° 11' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 105 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:33
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 19:27
- Day length 12 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Vehkaranta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vehkaranta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 15.2 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
6.9 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
997.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.90 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 | 15.2 | 6.9 | 238 | 75 | 997.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.9 | 6.5 | 234 | 87 | 999.0 | 2.81 / 2.81 | 24 | 144.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.1 | 5.9 | 256 | 89 | 1,000.7 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.4 | 4.4 | 214 | 82 | 1,002.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 26.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.7 | 7.6 | 191 | 88 | 1,002.7 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 100 | 238.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.2 | 8.7 | 206 | 92 | 1,002.3 | 1.78 / 2.68 | 97 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.1 | 7.7 | 209 | 91 | 1,002.0 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.9 | 10.0 | 221 | 82 | 1,000.3 | 1.97 / 3.55 | 97 | 7.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.5 | 7.5 | 241 | 75 | 1,003.0 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 71 | 306.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.9 | 7.8 | 221 | 84 | 1,004.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 7 | 132.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.4 | 9.9 | 196 | 93 | 1,000.8 | 0.69 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.8 | 9.9 | 230 | 84 | 997.1 | 4.72 / 5.57 | 100 | 21.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.8 | 8.6 | 237 | 75 | 999.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 233.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vehkaranta?
Now 15.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 15.2 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vehkaranta today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 19:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 44m.
What is the local time in Vehkaranta?
Local time is 00:33. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Vehkaranta?
Vehkaranta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vehkaranta?
DEM 105 m.
Where is Vehkaranta located?
It is at 61.53317, 28.18508 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vehkaranta in?
It is in Finland.