- Population
- 112
- 112
- Elevation
- 18 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- TLL Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport65 km
- HEL Helsinki Vantaa Airport96 km
About Käsmu
Käsmu is a village. Location: Käsmu küla, Haljala vald. Population: 112. Elevation: 18 m.
Käsmu (German: Kaspervik, Hasterwieck) is a village in Haljala Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northern Estonia, on the territory of Lahemaa National Park. It is located northwest of Võsu, on the Käsmu Peninsula in the Gulf of Finland, bordered by Eru Bay to the west and Käsmu Bay to the east. Käsmu was first mentioned in 1453 as Kesemo, a beach belonging to Aaspere Manor. Käsmu was recorded as a village in 1524. Due to its location, food was mostly acquired from the sea.
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At a glance
- Area
- 9.7 km²
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Käsmu
Population of Käsmu over time
| 2011 | 105 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 144 | |
| 2020 | 147 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Käsmu
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 3° · Night -1° · Rain 66 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -8°)
- Wettest month
- August (82 mm)
- Driest month
- March (33 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) | -2° | -2° | 2° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 22° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 3° | 0° |
| Average low (°C) | -7° | -8° | -5° | 0° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 11° | 7° | 3° | -1° | -5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 44 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 55 | 71 | 82 | 66 | 75 | 66 | 54 |
How to get to Käsmu
The nearest airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 65 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 68 km to the west.
Airports
- Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 65 kmwest
- Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) Helsinki (Vantaa) 96 kmnorthwest
- Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 151 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Tallinn Population: 394K 68 kmwest
- Riga Population: 742.6K 314 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Käsmu
Within 100 km: 24 historic and cultural sites, 25 natural sites, 94 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km14 places
- Mohni Island 10 kmNW
- Lahemaa National Park Natural site 9 kmSW
- Mohni Lighthouse Landmark 11 kmNW
- Eru Laht Natural site 5 kmW
25–60 km31 places
- Prangli Saar Island 52 kmW
- Rammu Island 40 kmW
- Koipsi Island 37 kmW
- Vaindloo Island 35 kmNE
60–100 km98 places
- Kuusisaari Island 88 kmNW
- Kråkö Island 84 kmN
- Aegna Saar Island 65 kmW
- Vartiosaari Island 80 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Käsmu Bay Natural site, Lääne-Virumaa1.9 km E
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Lake Käsmu Lake, Lääne-Virumaa3.1 km SW -
Eru Laht Natural site, Estonia5 km W
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Loobu Jõgi River, Estonia7.7 km SW
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Pärispea Peninsula Natural site, Harju11 km W -
Mohni Island, Viinistu küla10 km NW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources