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Skaņkalnes pagasts

Located in Valmiera, Latvia Coordinates: 57°51′25″ N 24°59′04″ E

Map showing the location of Skaņkalnes pagasts Skaņkalnes pagasts
Location in Latvia
Elevation
59 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Riga · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
EPU Pärnu Airport69 km
TAY Tartu Airport112 km

About Skaņkalnes pagasts

Skaņkalnes pagasts is a district. Location: Valmiera, Latvia. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Pärnu Airport (69 km). Nearby sights include Rūja and Lake Burtnieks.

Climate of Skaņkalnes pagasts

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 1° · Night -3° · Rain 74 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night -9°)
Wettest month
August (80 mm)
Driest month
February (28 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 Skaņkalnes pagasts
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-4°-3°0°7°15°20°21°20°15°9°1°-2°
Average low (°C)-9°-9°-6°-1°5°10°12°11°7°3°-3°-6°
Precipitation (mm)422834374562768080727456

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Skaņkalnes pagasts

The nearest airport is Pärnu Airport (EPU), 69 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Riga International Airport (RIX) (121 km). The nearest large city is Riga, 114 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 69 kmnorthwest
  • Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 112 kmnortheast
  • Riga International Airport (RIX) Riga 121 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Riga Population: 742.6K 114 kmsouthwest
  • Tallinn Population: 394K 176 kmnorth
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 335 kmsouthwest
  • Kaunas Population: 289.4K 336 kmsouth
  • Vilnius Population: 542.4K 353 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Skaņkalnes pagasts

Within 100 km: 2 natural sites, 58 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km3 places

  • Lake Burtnieks Lake 20 kmSE
  • Nigula Looduskaitseala Natural site 24 kmNW
  • Rūja River 18 kmSE

25–60 km8 places

  • Sorgu Island 59 kmNW
  • Liepupe River 57 kmSW
  • Jumara River 46 kmSE
  • Veisjärv Lake 53 kmNE

60–100 km49 places

  • Kihnu Island 67 kmNW
  • Manilaid Island 65 kmNW
  • Tondisaar Island 74 kmNE
  • Gauja River River 89 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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