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Village

Matka

Located in Erra alevik, Lüganuse vald Coordinates: 59°23′18″ N 27°00′10″ E

Map showing the location of Matka Matka
Location in Estonia
Elevation
46 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
TAY Tartu Airport122 km
TLL Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport123 km

About Matka

Matka is a village. Location: Erra alevik, Lüganuse vald. Elevation: 46 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (122 km). Nearby sights include Erra Jõgi and Purtse Jõgi.

Climate of Matka

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 3° · Night -2° · Rain 56 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
February (night -10°)
Wettest month
August (82 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).

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Climate of Matka
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-4°-4°1°8°15°19°23°21°15°9°3°-1°
Average low (°C)-9°-10°-6°-1°4°9°12°11°7°3°-2°-6°
Precipitation (mm)322728323757748276685645

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Matka

The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 122 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) (123 km). The nearest large city is Tallinn, 128 km to the west.

Airports

  • Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 122 kmsouth
  • Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 123 kmwest
  • Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) Helsinki (Vantaa) 154 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 128 kmwest
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 321 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Matka

Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 10 natural sites, 62 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km6 places

  • Uljaste Järv Lake 14 kmW
  • Ratva Järv Lake 23 kmSE
  • Kunda Jõgi River 25 kmSW
  • Purtse Jõgi River 5 kmN

25–60 km24 places

  • Kunda Jõgi River 30 kmNW
  • Vaivara Concentration Camp Historic site 43 kmE
  • Vaindloo Lighthouse Landmark 60 kmNW
  • Tudu Järv Lake 28 kmSW

60–100 km46 places

  • Mohni Island 75 kmNW
  • Koipsi Island 100 kmW
  • Vaindloo Island 60 kmNW
  • Umblu Island 97 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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