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Rukkirahu

Located in Rohuküla, Haapsalu linn Coordinates: 58°54′12″ N 23°21′06″ E

Rukkirahu
HendrixEesti · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Elevation
3 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Rohuküla
4.9 km E
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
KDL Kärdla Airport32 km
EPU Pärnu Airport85 km

About Rukkirahu

Rukkirahu is an island. Location: Rohuküla, Haapsalu linn.

From Wikipedia

Rukkirahu (English translation: Rye shoal) is a small, uninhabited island in the Baltic Sea belonging to the country of Estonia. Rukkirahu lies off the western coast of Estonia, between the mainland in the Väinameri Strait and is located west of the mainland village of Rohuküla, near the city of Haapsalu. The island belongs administratively to the municipality of Ridala Parish in Lääne County.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate of Rukkirahu

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 5° · Night 1° · Rain 70 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night -7°)
Wettest month
August (72 mm)
Driest month
February (29 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 Rukkirahu
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-1°-2°2°8°15°18°22°21°16°10°5°1°
Average low (°C)-6°-7°-5°1°6°10°14°13°9°5°1°-3°
Precipitation (mm)382930323340657271697053

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Rukkirahu

The nearest airport is Kärdla Airport (KDL), 32 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 100 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Kärdla Airport (KDL) Kärdla 32 kmwest
  • Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 85 kmsoutheast
  • Kuressaare Airport (URE) Kuressaare 90 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 100 kmnortheast
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 223 kmsouth
  • Stockholm Population: 1.5M 306 kmwest
  • Sollentuna Population: 139.6K 314 kmwest
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 380 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Rukkirahu

Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 17 natural sites, 92 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km28 places

  • Vormsi Island 13 kmNW
  • Vareslaid Island 22 kmSW
  • Seasaar Island 12 kmN
  • Saarnaki laid Island 23 kmSW

25–60 km41 places

  • Hiiumaa Island 41 kmW
  • Muhu Island 36 kmS
  • Kassari Island 32 kmW
  • Suur-Pakri Saar Island 57 kmNE

60–100 km46 places

  • Saaremaa Island 74 kmSW
  • Kihnu Island 94 kmSE
  • Manilaid Island 89 kmSE
  • Abruka Island 98 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

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