- Population
- 38
- 38
- Elevation
- 20 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- TLL Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport83 km
- HEL Helsinki Vantaa Airport110 km
About Vainupea
Vainupea is a village. Location: Vainupea küla, Haljala vald. Population: 38. Elevation: 20 m.
Vainupea is a coastal village in northern Estonia. Administratively, it is part of Haljala Parish, a municipality of Lääne-Viru County. The administrative territory of the village also includes the island of Vaindloo, the northernmost point of Estonia located far out in the sea. From the 19th century until the start of World War II, Vainupea was a popular summer destination for Baltic Germans on holiday. As of 2024, there were 48 people living in the village.
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At a glance
- Area
- 8.1 km²
Source: Wikidata
Population of Vainupea over time
| 2011 | 20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38 | |
| 2020 | 38 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Vainupea
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 3° · Night -1° · Rain 60 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -8°)
- Wettest month
- August (80 mm)
- Driest month
- March (30 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° | 19° | 22° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 3° | 0° |
| Average low (°C) | -7° | -8° | -5° | 0° | 4° | 9° | 13° | 11° | 7° | 3° | -1° | -5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 39 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 36 | 55 | 70 | 80 | 65 | 70 | 60 | 49 |
How to get to Vainupea
The nearest airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 83 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 87 km to the west.
Airports
- Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 83 kmwest
- Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) Helsinki (Vantaa) 110 kmnorthwest
- Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 144 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Tallinn Population: 394K 87 kmwest
- Riga Population: 742.6K 319 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Vainupea
Within 100 km: 17 historic and cultural sites, 21 natural sites, 89 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km5 places
- Kunda Jõgi River 16 kmSE
- Lake Käsmu Lake 22 kmW
- Käsmu Bay Natural site 18 kmW
- Toolse Jõgi River 13 kmSE
25–60 km34 places
- Mohni Island 29 kmNW
- Rammu Island 60 kmW
- Koipsi Island 57 kmW
- Vaindloo Island 27 kmN
60–100 km88 places
- Kråkö Island 92 kmN
- Prangli Saar Island 72 kmW
- Aegna Saar Island 85 kmW
- Vartiosaari Island 95 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Selja Jõgi River, Lääne-Virumaa8.4 km SE -
Lake Käsmu Lake, Lääne-Virumaa22 km W -
Käsmu Bay Natural site, Lääne-Virumaa18 km W
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Toolse Jõgi River, Lääne-Virumaa13 km SE -
Kunda Jõgi River, Lääne-Virumaa16 km SE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources