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Island

Muhu

Located in Saare, Estonia Coordinates: 58°34′57″ N 23°15′09″ E

Muhu
Mark A. Wilson · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Elevation
15 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Kantsi
1.1 km N
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
Population
1,968
2K
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
KDL Kärdla Airport52 km
URE Kuressaare Airport59 km

About Muhu

Muhu is an island. Location: Saare, Estonia. Population: 1,968.

From Wikipedia

Muhu (also called Muhu island) is an island of Estonia in the West Estonian archipelago of the Baltic Sea. With an area of 208 km2 (80 sq mi), it is the third-largest island of Estonia after Saaremaa and Hiiumaa. The island consists of 52 villages which are under Muhu municipality and has a population of 2,142 as of January 2026.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
205 km²

Source: Wikidata

Travel notes for Muhu

From Wikivoyage

Muhu is the third largest island in Estonia, although it is fairly small at 198 square kilometres. It's located between the mainland and Saaremaa Island, to which it is connected by a causeway.

Understand+

Over the centuries Muhu has developed at its own pace and its traditions are well known throughout Estonia. The famous Muhu patterns are a refined expression of folk art.

The inhabitants of Muhu call themselves Muhu people; a self chosen title which radiates a certain pride and feeling of being different from mainlanders or communities on other islands.

A scattered rural settlement typical of Saaremaa’s countryside. Services are limited; bring supplies from larger towns.

Get in+

By ferry:

Frequent car-and-passenger ferries link the mainland (Virtsu) with Muhu (Kuivastu). Tickets and reservations via the official portal at praamid.ee. Reservations are advisable at peak times (e.g., summer weekends).

By ice road:

In very cold winters, the Transport Administration may open official ice roads between the mainland and the islands. Openings are infrequent and subject to strict rules (daylight only, speed and spacing limits). Check official notices before planning any travel this way.

By bus:

Long-distance buses connect Tallinn and other cities with stops on Muhu (e.g., Liiva) and onward to Saaremaa. See schedules and tickets on TPilet and the national journey planner (peatus.ee). Frequencies vary by season.

By plane:

There is airport in Kuressaare, Saaremaa. Regular daily flights from Tallinn. From summer 2026 also flights from Finland. From Kuressaare to Muhu it takes approx 1 hour by car.

Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Climate of Muhu

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 5° · Night 1° · Rain 65 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night -6°)
Wettest month
September (67 mm)
Driest month
March (26 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 Muhu
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-1°-1°2°8°15°18°22°21°16°10°5°1°
Average low (°C)-5°-6°-5°1°6°11°14°13°9°5°1°-3°
Precipitation (mm)332826313238616667626548

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Muhu

The nearest airport is Kärdla Airport (KDL), 52 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 128 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Kärdla Airport (KDL) Kärdla 52 kmnorthwest
  • Kuressaare Airport (URE) Kuressaare 59 kmsouthwest
  • Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 73 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 128 kmnortheast
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 189 kmsouth
  • Stockholm Population: 1.5M 310 kmwest
  • Sollentuna Population: 139.6K 319 kmwest
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 345 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Muhu

Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 16 natural sites, 101 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km20 places

  • Keinas Island Island 14 kmNW
  • Kesselaid Island 12 kmNE
  • Vareslaid Island 23 kmNW
  • Uuluti laid Island 16 kmE

25–60 km46 places

  • Saaremaa Island 48 kmSW
  • Hiiumaa Island 49 kmNW
  • Vormsi Island 47 kmN
  • Kassari Island 34 kmNW

60–100 km58 places

  • Kihnu Island 66 kmSE
  • Ruhnu Island 87 kmS
  • Manilaid Island 65 kmSE
  • Abruka Island 65 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Kantsi Village, Kantsi küla
    1.1 km N
  • Suuremõisa Village, Suuremõisa küla
    1.6 km SW
  • Mäla Village, Mäla küla
    1.9 km E
  • Ridasi Village, Ridasi küla
    2.1 km W
  • Viira Village, Viira küla
    3 km NW
  • Soonda Village, Soonda küla
    2.8 km NE

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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