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Village

Karste

Located in Karste küla, Kanepi vald Coordinates: 58°00′49″ N 26°39′51″ E

Map showing the location of Karste Karste
Location in Estonia
Population
138
138
Elevation
186 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
TAY Tartu Airport33 km
PKV Princess Olga Pskov International Airport106 km

About Karste

Karste is a village. Location: Karste küla, Kanepi vald. Population: 138. Elevation: 186 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (33 km). Nearby sights include Lake Jõksi and Lake Erastvere.

At a glance

Area
14.8 km²

Source: Wikidata

Population of Karste over time

Population of Karste over time
2011 76
2019 89
2020 87

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Karste

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 2° · Night -3° · Rain 54 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night -9°)
Wettest month
August (81 mm)
Driest month
February (31 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 Karste
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-3°-3°2°9°16°20°21°20°14°8°2°-2°
Average low (°C)-8°-9°-5°0°5°9°11°10°6°2°-3°-7°
Precipitation (mm)393132375370808170615446

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Karste

The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 33 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 193 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 33 kmnorth
  • Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV) Pskov 106 kmeast
  • Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 136 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 193 kmnorthwest
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 194 kmsouthwest
  • Vilnius Population: 542.4K 380 kmsouth
  • Kaunas Population: 289.4K 386 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Karste

Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 2 natural sites, 85 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km10 places

  • Valgjärve TV Mast Landmark 9 kmN
  • Lake Vagula Lake 23 kmSE
  • Uhtjärv Lake 14 kmSW
  • Pühajärv Lake 13 kmW

25–60 km58 places

  • Tondisaar Island 41 kmNW
  • Old Observatory Attraction 41 kmN
  • Kaarsild Landmark 41 kmN
  • Kuradisild Landmark 41 kmN

60–100 km24 places

  • Lake Peipus Lake 95 kmNE
  • Jumara River 95 kmSW
  • Piirissaar Island 63 kmNE
  • Soitsjärv Lake 60 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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