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Ruhnu Lighthouse

Located in Ruhnu vald, Saare Coordinates: 57°48′05″ N 23°15′36″ E

Map showing the location of Ruhnu Lighthouse Ruhnu Lighthouse
Location in Estonia
Nearest town
Ruhnu
0.7 km W
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
Elevation
30 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
URE Kuressaare Airport65 km
EPU Pärnu Airport99 km

About Ruhnu Lighthouse

Ruhnu Lighthouse is a landmark. Location: Ruhnu vald, Saare. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Kuressaare Airport (65 km).

Climate of Ruhnu Lighthouse

Best months for sightseeing

Best 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).

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Climate of Ruhnu Lighthouse
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)1°0°2°8°14°18°22°21°16°10°5°2°
Average low (°C)-4°-6°-4°1°6°10°13°12°9°5°1°-2°
Precipitation (mm)372827363348636765666048

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Ruhnu Lighthouse

The nearest airport is Kuressaare Airport (URE), 65 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Riga International Airport (RIX) (107 km). The nearest large city is Riga, 108 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Kuressaare Airport (URE) Kuressaare 65 kmnorthwest
  • Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 99 kmnortheast
  • Riga International Airport (RIX) Riga 107 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Riga Population: 742.6K 108 kmsoutheast
  • Tallinn Population: 394K 202 kmnortheast
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 267 kmsouthwest
  • Kaunas Population: 289.4K 325 kmsouth
  • Stockholm Population: 1.5M 347 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Ruhnu Lighthouse

Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 8 natural sites, 58 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km1 place

  • Ruhnu Island 1 kmW

25–60 km6 places

  • Kihnu Island 55 kmNE
  • Abruka Island 59 kmNW
  • Mazirbes Upe River 58 kmW
  • Väike-Tulpe Island 60 kmNW

60–100 km63 places

  • Saaremaa Island 82 kmNW
  • Muhu Island 87 kmN
  • Manilaid Island 69 kmNE
  • Keinas Island Island 93 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Ruhnu City, Ruhnu vald
    0.7 km W
  • Kolka Village, Kolkas pagasts
    41 km W
  • Melnsils Village, Talsu novads
    44 km W
  • Mērsrags City, Mērsraga novads
    53 km S

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