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Helme

Located in Helme alevik, Tõrva vald Coordinates: 58°00′43″ N 25°53′50″ E

Helme
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Population
407
407
Elevation
78 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 Airport57 km
EPU Pärnu Airport95 km

About Helme

Helme is a village. Location: Helme alevik, Tõrva vald. Population: 407. Elevation: 78 m.

From Wikipedia

Helme (German: Helmet) is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Tõrva Parish, Valga County, in southern Estonia. Prior to the 2017 reform of Estonian municipalities, it was located in Helme Parish. It is located only 2 km (1 mi) northwest of the town of Tõrva by the Valga–Pärnu road (nr. 6). At the 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 167.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
2 km²

Source: Wikidata

Population of Helme over time

Population of Helme over time
2011 167
2019 148
2020 141
2021 217

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Helme

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 3° · Night -2° · Rain 64 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night -9°)
Wettest month
August (79 mm)
Driest month
February (33 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 Helme
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-3°-3°2°9°17°20°22°21°15°9°3°-1°
Average low (°C)-8°-9°-5°0°5°9°12°10°6°2°-2°-6°
Precipitation (mm)433333344764757971666452

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Helme

The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 57 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Riga, 160 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 57 kmnortheast
  • Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 95 kmnorthwest
  • Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV) Pskov 150 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Riga Population: 742.6K 160 kmsouthwest
  • Tallinn Population: 394K 172 kmnorth
  • Kaunas Population: 289.4K 367 kmsouth
  • Vilnius Population: 542.4K 372 kmsouth
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 387 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Helme

Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 4 natural sites, 92 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km7 places

  • Tondisaar Island 23 kmNE
  • Veisjärv Lake 13 kmNW
  • Pedele River 23 kmSE
  • Ohne River 20 kmN

25–60 km32 places

  • Valgjärve TV Mast Landmark 47 kmE
  • Vissi Järv Lake 41 kmNE
  • Võrtsjärv Lake 30 kmN
  • Viljandi Järv Lake 42 kmNW

60–100 km62 places

  • Jumara River 64 kmSW
  • Old Observatory Attraction 63 kmNE
  • Kaarsild Landmark 64 kmNE
  • Kuradisild Landmark 63 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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