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Village

Karula

Located in Valga vald, Valgamaa Coordinates: 57°45′19″ N 26°18′01″ E

Map showing the location of Karula Karula
Location in Estonia
Population
102
102
Elevation
68 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 Airport66 km
PKV Princess Olga Pskov International Airport125 km

About Karula

Karula is a village. Location: Valga vald, Valgamaa. Population: 102. Elevation: 68 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (66 km). Nearby sights include Aheru Lake and Ähijärv.

At a glance

Area
7.9 km²

Source: Wikidata

Population of Karula over time

Population of Karula over time
2011 53
2019 61
2020 67
2021 56

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Karula

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 3° · Night -2° · Rain 57 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night -9°)
Wettest month
August (81 mm)
Driest month
February (30 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 Karula
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-2°-2°3°10°17°21°22°21°15°9°3°-1°
Average low (°C)-8°-9°-5°0°5°10°11°11°6°2°-2°-6°
Precipitation (mm)393032375168778167605747

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Karula

The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 66 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Riga, 160 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 66 kmnorth
  • Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV) Pskov 125 kmeast
  • Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 131 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Riga Population: 742.6K 160 kmsouthwest
  • Tallinn Population: 394K 208 kmnorthwest
  • Vilnius Population: 542.4K 347 kmsouth
  • Kaunas Population: 289.4K 350 kmsouthwest
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 389 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Karula

Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 3 natural sites, 81 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km10 places

  • Uhtjärv Lake 23 kmNE
  • Ubajärv Lake 19 kmSE
  • Suur Pehmejärv Lake 17 kmE
  • Lõõdla Järv Lake 24 kmNE

25–60 km35 places

  • Tondisaar Island 52 kmN
  • Valgjärve TV Mast Landmark 44 kmNE
  • Vissi Järv Lake 56 kmN
  • Võrtsjärv Lake 59 kmN

60–100 km44 places

  • Jumara River 62 kmSW
  • Old Observatory Attraction 74 kmN
  • Kaarsild Landmark 74 kmN
  • Kuradisild Landmark 74 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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