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Elevation
131 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Vilnius · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
VNO Vilnius International Airport86 km
KUN Kaunas International Airport113 km

About Katra

Katra is a village. Location: Varėna District Municipality, Alytus County. Elevation: 131 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Vilnius International Airport (86 km). Nearby sights include Marcinkańce Ghetto and Ežeras Lavysas.

Climate of Katra

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 4° · Night -1° · Rain 52 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
January (night -8°)
Wettest month
July (82 mm)
Driest month
February (29 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 Katra
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-2°-1°4°11°18°21°22°22°17°11°4°0°
Average low (°C)-8°-8°-4°1°6°10°11°10°6°3°-1°-5°
Precipitation (mm)392938466174826357515248

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Katra

The nearest airport is Vilnius International Airport (VNO), 86 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Vilnius, 91 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Vilnius International Airport (VNO) Vilnius 86 kmnortheast
  • Kaunas International Airport (KUN) Kaunas 113 kmnorth
  • Brest International Airport (BQT) Brest 214 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Vilnius Population: 542.4K 91 kmnortheast
  • Kaunas Population: 289.4K 110 kmnorthwest
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 292 kmnorthwest
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 331 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Katra

Within 100 km: 8 historic and cultural sites, 1 natural site, 19 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km3 places

  • Ūla River 25 kmNW
  • Marcinkańce Ghetto Historic site 15 kmNW
  • Ežeras Lavysas Lake 23 kmNW

25–60 km3 places

  • Varėnė River 29 kmN
  • Ežeras Didžiulis Lake 41 kmN
  • Merkys River 32 kmNW

60–100 km22 places

  • Krynki Ghetto Historic site 96 kmSW
  • Kuźnica Ghetto Historic site 80 kmSW
  • Dąbrowa Ghetto Historic site 88 kmSW
  • Ežeras Veisiejis Lake 64 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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