- Population
- 141
- 141
- Elevation
- 11 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
- Places inside
- 3
- listed under Ruhnu vald
- Airports
- URE Kuressaare Airport64 km
- EPU Pärnu Airport100 km
About Ruhnu vald
Ruhnu vald is a district. Location: Saare, Estonia. Population: 141.
Ruhnu Parish (Estonian: Ruhnu vald) is a municipality in Saare County, Estonia. It encompasses the island of Ruhnu in the Gulf of Riga, together with a number of uninhabited islets. Its population is the smallest of any of Estonia's 79 municipalities, the parish being exempt from the usual minimum population size of 5000. There are 60 permanent inhabitants during winter time; in summer the number increases to 150. In 2015 the parish council approved Ado Tuuga's designs for the municipality's flag and coat of arms.
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Photos of Ruhnu vald
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Ruhnu Emptywords · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population of Ruhnu vald over time
| 2011 | 55 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 86 | |
| 2015 | 97 | |
| 2016 | 138 | |
| 2017 | 127 | |
| 2018 | 141 | |
| 2019 | 141 | |
| 2020 | 131 | |
| 2021 | 140 | |
| 2023 | 88 | |
| 2024 | 90 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Ruhnu vald
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 5° · Night 1° · Rain 60 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -6°)
- Wettest month
- August (67 mm)
- Driest month
- March (27 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) | 1° | 0° | 2° | 8° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 5° | 2° |
| Average low (°C) | -4° | -6° | -4° | 1° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 37 | 28 | 27 | 36 | 33 | 48 | 63 | 67 | 65 | 66 | 60 | 48 |
How to get to Ruhnu vald
The nearest airport is Kuressaare Airport (URE), 64 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Riga International Airport (RIX) (108 km). The nearest large city is Riga, 109 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Kuressaare Airport (URE) Kuressaare 64 kmnorthwest
- Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 100 kmnortheast
- Riga International Airport (RIX) Riga 108 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Riga Population: 742.6K 109 kmsoutheast
- Tallinn Population: 394K 202 kmnortheast
- Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 267 kmsouthwest
- Kaunas Population: 289.4K 326 kmsouth
- Stockholm Population: 1.5M 346 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Ruhnu vald
Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 8 natural sites, 59 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Ruhnu Island 1 kmS
- Ruhnu Lighthouse Landmark 1 kmE
25–60 km7 places
- Kihnu Island 56 kmNE
- Abruka Island 58 kmNW
- Mazirbes Upe River 57 kmW
- Väike-Tulpe Island 59 kmNW
60–100 km63 places
- Saaremaa Island 81 kmNW
- Muhu Island 87 kmN
- Manilaid Island 70 kmNE
- Keinas Island Island 93 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Places in Ruhnu vald
3 placesBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Heritage & sights1
- Ruhnu Lighthouse · Landmark
Other regions in Saare
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Muhu vald District, Saare87 km N -
Saaremaa vald District, Saare78 km NW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources