- Population
- 87
- 87
- Elevation
- 97 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
- 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
| 2011 | 87 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 74 | |
| 2020 | 74 | |
| 2021 | 67 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Kõrgepalu
Best months for sightseeingBest 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 40 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 51 | 70 | 79 | 80 | 68 | 62 | 56 | 47 |
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
Everything nearby-
Suur Pehmejärv Lake, Võrumaa8.8 km W
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Ubajärv Lake, Võrumaa9.5 km SW -
Lake Kahrila Lake, Võrumaa11 km NE
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Ähijärv Lake, Võrumaa13 km W -
Viitina Järv Lake, Võrumaa14 km E -
Vaidava River River, Estonia15 km SW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources