Location & Surroundings
Virkkunen is a swamp in North Ostrobothnia, Finland, at 103 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Haapavesi, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Helsinki is about 470 km to the south. The nearest airport is Oulu Airport, 61 km away.
Basic Data
- Type swamp (SWMP)
- a wetland dominated by tree vegetation
Geography
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Coordinates
64° 23' 8" N, 25° 13' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 103 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:55
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 11 h 13 min
Other swamps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Virkkunen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Virkkunen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 12.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 107 W/m2.
Temperature
11.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,028.8 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 11.0 | 2.6 | 190 | 96 | 1,028.8 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.9 | 2.9 | 175 | 97 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.3 | 3.3 | 176 | 91 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.3 | 3.1 | 189 | 83 | 1,019.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 98 | 107.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.7 | 3.1 | 194 | 91 | 1,017.1 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 20 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.9 | 2.7 | 194 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.8 | 1.9 | 235 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.8 | 2.5 | 256 | 79 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 55 | 84.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.6 | 2.4 | 226 | 90 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 72.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.8 | 3.0 | 202 | 91 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.0 | 4.1 | 186 | 84 | 1,003.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.4 | 4.6 | 196 | 92 | 998.3 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 100 | 43.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.0 | 4.7 | 209 | 92 | 994.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 12.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Virkkunen?
Now 11.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 12.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 107 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Virkkunen today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 13m.
What is the local time in Virkkunen?
Local time is 05:55. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Virkkunen?
Virkkunen is a swamp.
What is the elevation of Virkkunen?
DEM 103 m.
Where is Virkkunen located?
It is at 64.38554, 25.22140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Virkkunen in?
It is in Finland.