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Karala

Located in Karala küla, Saaremaa vald Coordinates: 58°15′46″ N 21°55′18″ E

Map showing the location of Karala Karala
Location in Estonia
Population
72
72
Elevation
7 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
URE Kuressaare Airport35 km
KDL Kärdla Airport97 km

About Karala

Karala is a village. Location: Karala küla, Saaremaa vald. Population: 72. Elevation: 7 m.

From Wikipedia

Karala, Estonia is a village in Saaremaa Parish,(previously Lümanda Parish), Saare County in western Estonia. Before the administrative reform in 2017, the village was in Lääne-Saare Parish.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
15.2 km²

Source: Wikidata

Population of Karala over time

Population of Karala over time
2011 72
2019 71
2020 69
2021 70

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Karala

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 5° · Night 2° · Rain 72 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night -5°)
Wettest month
November (72 mm)
Driest month
February (29 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 Karala
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)0°-1°2°7°13°17°20°20°15°10°5°2°
Average low (°C)-4°-5°-3°2°6°11°14°14°10°6°2°-2°
Precipitation (mm)422931303144536164687257

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Karala

The nearest airport is Kuressaare Airport (URE), 35 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Riga, 196 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Kuressaare Airport (URE) Kuressaare 35 kmeast
  • Kärdla Airport (KDL) Kärdla 97 kmnortheast
  • Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 150 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Riga Population: 742.6K 196 kmsoutheast
  • Tallinn Population: 394K 209 kmnortheast
  • Stockholm Population: 1.5M 252 kmnorthwest
  • Sollentuna Population: 139.6K 263 kmnorthwest
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 289 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Karala

Within 100 km: 8 historic and cultural sites, 9 natural sites, 62 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km19 places

  • Vilsandi Island 14 kmN
  • Vesiloo Island 16 kmN
  • Salava Island 10 kmNW
  • Loonalaid Island 11 kmNW

25–60 km17 places

  • Saaremaa Island 38 kmNE
  • Abruka Island 37 kmE
  • Pihlalaid Island 56 kmNE
  • Kiipsaare Lighthouse Landmark 26 kmN

60–100 km43 places

  • Hiiumaa Island 82 kmNE
  • Muhu Island 86 kmNE
  • Kassari Island 80 kmNE
  • Ruhnu Island 94 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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