- Population
- 53
- 53
- Elevation
- 54 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- TAY Tartu Airport82 km
- TLL Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport144 km
About Kauksi
Kauksi is a village. Location: Kauksi küla, Alutaguse vald. Population: 53. Elevation: 54 m.
Kauksi (German: Kauks) is a small village in Alutaguse Parish, Ida-Viru County in northeastern Estonia. Kauksi has a population of 59 (as of 1 January 2006). It lies on the northern side of Estonia's largest lake, Lake Peipus. Kauksi was first named in 1543 in an old historical document. In 1732 the town belonged to the goods company Maidla. In the 18th century a separate goods company was established between Lake Peipus and Kauksi. It was owned by the Russian nobleman Michailo Rudneff.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Area
- 20.5 km²
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Kauksi
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Rannapungerja Jõgi Maasaak · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population of Kauksi over time
| 2011 | 42 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 53 | |
| 2020 | 51 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Kauksi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 3° · Night -1° · Rain 52 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -10°)
- Wettest month
- August (78 mm)
- Driest month
- February (27 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -3° | -4° | 0° | 7° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 3° | 0° |
| Average low (°C) | -9° | -10° | -6° | -1° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 11° | 7° | 3° | -1° | -5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 34 | 27 | 28 | 33 | 41 | 59 | 75 | 78 | 69 | 60 | 52 | 43 |
How to get to Kauksi
The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 82 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) (144 km). The nearest large city is Tallinn, 149 km to the west.
Airports
- Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 82 kmsouth
- Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 144 kmwest
- Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV) Pskov 151 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Tallinn Population: 394K 149 kmwest
- Riga Population: 742.6K 293 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Kauksi
Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 4 natural sites, 66 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km6 places
- Lake Imatu Lake 19 kmNE
- Tagajõgi River 8 kmNW
- Rannapungerja Jõgi River 3 kmSW
- Mustvee Jõgi River 22 kmSW
25–60 km27 places
- Lake Peipus Lake 31 kmSE
- Vaivara Concentration Camp Historic site 52 kmNE
- Soitsjärv Lake 58 kmSW
- Uljaste Järv Lake 48 kmNW
60–100 km43 places
- Kunda Jõgi River 71 kmNW
- Old Observatory Attraction 74 kmSW
- Kaarsild Landmark 74 kmSW
- Kuradisild Landmark 74 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Rannapungerja Jõgi River, Ida-Virumaa2.7 km SW
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Tagajõgi River, Estonia7.7 km NW
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Avijõgi River, Jõgevamaa11 km SW -
Alajõgi River, Ida-Virumaa12 km E -
Lake Imatu Lake, Ida-Virumaa19 km NE
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Mustvee Jõgi River, Estonia22 km SW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources