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Village

Vainu

Located in Koljala küla, Lüganuse vald Coordinates: 59°22′56″ N 26°57′03″ E

Map showing the location of Vainu Vainu
Location in Estonia
Population
17
17
Elevation
49 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
TLL Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport120 km
TAY Tartu Airport121 km

About Vainu

Vainu is a village. Location: Koljala küla, Lüganuse vald. Population: 17. Elevation: 49 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (120 km). Nearby sights include Erra Jõgi and Purtse Jõgi.

At a glance

Area
4.3 km²

Source: Wikidata

Population of Vainu over time

Population of Vainu over time
2011 15
2019 17
2020 16

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Vainu

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 3° · Night -2° · Rain 54 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night -9°)
Wettest month
August (81 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
Climate of Vainu
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-3°-3°1°8°15°19°22°21°15°9°3°-1°
Average low (°C)-9°-9°-6°-1°4°9°12°11°7°3°-2°-5°
Precipitation (mm)332728313857738171655443

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Vainu

The nearest airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 120 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 125 km to the west.

Airports

  • Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 120 kmwest
  • Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 121 kmsouth
  • Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) Helsinki (Vantaa) 153 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 125 kmwest
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 319 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Vainu

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

0–25 km6 places

  • Uljaste Järv Lake 11 kmW
  • Ratva Järv Lake 24 kmSE
  • Kunda Jõgi River 22 kmSW
  • Purtse Jõgi River 6 kmN

25–60 km27 places

  • Vaindloo Island 59 kmNW
  • Kunda Jõgi River 28 kmNW
  • Vaivara Concentration Camp Historic site 46 kmE
  • Vaindloo Lighthouse Landmark 59 kmNW

60–100 km43 places

  • Mohni Island 73 kmNW
  • Koipsi Island 97 kmW
  • Umblu Island 94 kmW
  • Lake Peipus Lake 77 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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