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Island

Kihnu

Located in Pärnumaa, Estonia Coordinates: 58°07′25″ N 23°57′50″ E

Kihnu
KalervoK · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Elevation
9 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Rootsiküla
1.2 km SE
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
Population
686
686
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
EPU Pärnu Airport44 km
URE Kuressaare Airport86 km

About Kihnu

Kihnu is an island. Location: Pärnumaa, Estonia. Population: 686.

From Wikipedia

Kihnu is an Estonian island in the Baltic Sea. With an area of 16.4 km2 (6.3 sq mi), it is the largest island in the Gulf of Riga and the seventh largest in the country. With a length of 7 km (4.3 mi) and width of 3.3 km (2.1 mi), its highest point is 8.9 metres (29.2 ft) above sea level. Kihnu belongs to Pärnu County and, together with neighbouring islands, forms Kihnu Parish, one of the smallest municipalities of the country, with an area of 16.8 km2 (6.5 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
16.4 km²

Source: Wikidata

Travel notes for Kihnu

From Wikivoyage

Kihnu is the largest island in the Gulf of Riga and one of the smallest municipalities in Estonia.

Understand+

Kihnu is located south east from Saaremaa Island and west from the mainland.

For many years, the men of Kihnu have frequently gone to sea while the women ran the island and became the guardians of the island's cultural heritage, which includes handicrafts, dances, games and music. Unlike men, they also wear their national costumes in everyday life. So it's quite normal to see an old woman dressed in traditional clothing driving a motorbike or even a tractor.

UNESCO proclaimed Kihnu's cultural space and traditions as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on November 7, 2003.

Climate:

Because of the surrounding sea, the climate on the island is gentle and warmer than the Estonian average.

Get in+

By ferry:

Kihnu Island is connected by a frequent ferry service to Munalaid and Pärnu on the mainland. The ferries also carry cars. Bookings can be made via phone or internet.

Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Climate of Kihnu

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 5° · Night 0° · Rain 60 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night -7°)
Wettest month
August (63 mm)
Driest month
February (24 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 Kihnu
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-1°-1°2°8°15°19°22°21°16°10°5°1°
Average low (°C)-6°-7°-4°1°6°10°14°13°9°5°0°-4°
Precipitation (mm)352424303548586361576047

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Kihnu

The nearest airport is Pärnu Airport (EPU), 44 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Riga, 131 km to the south.

Airports

  • Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 44 kmnortheast
  • Kuressaare Airport (URE) Kuressaare 86 kmwest
  • Kärdla Airport (KDL) Kärdla 117 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Riga Population: 742.6K 131 kmsouth
  • Tallinn Population: 394K 153 kmnorth
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 319 kmsouthwest
  • Kaunas Population: 289.4K 359 kmsouth
  • Stockholm Population: 1.5M 367 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Kihnu

Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 7 natural sites, 71 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km2 places

  • Manilaid Island 14 kmNE
  • Sorgu Island 15 kmNE

25–60 km28 places

  • Ruhnu Island 56 kmSW
  • Uuluti laid Island 54 kmNW
  • Ruilaid Island 52 kmNW
  • Pühadekare Island 53 kmNW

60–100 km49 places

  • Saaremaa Island 92 kmW
  • Muhu Island 66 kmNW
  • Abruka Island 86 kmW
  • Keinas Island Island 78 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby
  • Manilaid Island, Pärnumaa
    14 km NE
  • Sorgu Island, Pärnu linn
    15 km NE

Sources & licences

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