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Kõrgepalu

Located in Kõrgepalu küla, Rõuge vald Coordinates: 57°42′38″ N 26°42′52″ E

Map showing the location of Kõrgepalu Kõrgepalu
Location in Estonia
Population
87
87
Elevation
97 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 Airport100 km

About Kõrgepalu

Kõrgepalu is a village. Location: Kõrgepalu küla, Rõuge vald. Population: 87. Elevation: 97 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (66 km). Nearby sights include Suur Pehmejärv and Ubajärv.

At a glance

Area
10.9 km²

Source: Wikidata

Population of Kõrgepalu over time

Population of Kõrgepalu over time
2011 87
2019 74
2020 74
2021 67

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Kõrgepalu

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 3° · Night -2° · Rain 56 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night -9°)
Wettest month
August (80 mm)
Driest month
February (31 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 Kõrgepalu
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-2°-2°3°10°17°21°22°21°15°9°3°-1°
Average low (°C)-8°-9°-5°1°6°10°12°11°7°3°-2°-6°
Precipitation (mm)403132365170798068625647

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Kõrgepalu

The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 66 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Riga, 179 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 66 kmnorth
  • Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV) Pskov 100 kmeast
  • Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 154 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Riga Population: 742.6K 179 kmsouthwest
  • Tallinn Population: 394K 224 kmnorthwest
  • Vilnius Population: 542.4K 348 kmsouth
  • Kaunas Population: 289.4K 358 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Kõrgepalu

Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 2 natural sites, 79 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km17 places

  • Lake Vagula Lake 19 kmNE
  • Uhtjärv Lake 23 kmNW
  • Ubajärv Lake 9 kmSW
  • Tamula Järv Lake 21 kmNE

25–60 km21 places

  • Valgjärve TV Mast Landmark 43 kmN
  • Pulli Järv Lake 32 kmE
  • Pühajärv Lake 39 kmNW
  • Paidra Järv Lake 36 kmNE

60–100 km48 places

  • Tondisaar Island 67 kmNW
  • Jumara River 83 kmW
  • Old Observatory Attraction 74 kmN
  • Kaarsild Landmark 75 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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