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Elevation
91 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Vilnius · UTC+02:00
When to go
May–August
See the climate
Airports
KUN Kaunas International Airport94 km
VNO Vilnius International Airport94 km

About Maksimai

Maksimai is a village. Location: Varėna District Municipality, Alytus County. Elevation: 91 m. The best months to visit are May–August. The nearest airport is Kaunas International Airport (94 km). Nearby sights include Merkys and Ūla.

Climate of Maksimai

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 4° · Night 0° · Rain 48 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
January (night -7°)
Wettest month
July (83 mm)
Driest month
February (27 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 Maksimai
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-2°0°4°12°19°22°23°22°17°11°4°0°
Average low (°C)-7°-7°-4°2°7°10°12°11°7°3°0°-5°
Precipitation (mm)372735415572836358484847

Other places to visit in this season: May June July August

How to get to Maksimai

The nearest airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN), 94 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kaunas, 88 km to the north.

Airports

  • Kaunas International Airport (KUN) Kaunas 94 kmnorth
  • Vilnius International Airport (VNO) Vilnius 94 kmnortheast
  • Olsztyn-Mazury Airport (SZY) Szymany 222 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Kaunas Population: 289.4K 88 kmnorth
  • Vilnius Population: 542.4K 98 kmnortheast
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 261 kmnorthwest
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 314 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Maksimai

Within 100 km: 15 historic and cultural sites, 3 natural sites, 20 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km4 places

  • Ūla River 14 kmE
  • Marcinkańce Ghetto Historic site 17 kmE
  • Ežeras Lavysas Lake 19 kmE
  • Merkys River 6 kmNE

25–60 km7 places

  • Ežeras Veisiejis Lake 36 kmW
  • Ežeras Metelys Lake 31 kmNW
  • Varėnė River 31 kmNE
  • Ežeras Didžiulis Lake 28 kmNE

60–100 km27 places

  • Krynki Ghetto Historic site 98 kmS
  • Kuźnica Ghetto Historic site 75 kmSW
  • Suchowola Ghetto Historic site 91 kmSW
  • Augustów Ghetto Historic site 80 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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