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Population
2,000
2K
Elevation
3 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Vilnius · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
PLQ Palanga International Airport6 km
KGD Khrabrovo Airport130 km

About Šventoji

Šventoji is a village. Location: Palanga City Municipality, Klaipėda County. Population: 2,000. Elevation: 3 m.

From Wikipedia

Šventoji (Samogitian: Švėntuojė; Latvian: Sventāja) is a resort town on the coast of the Baltic Sea in Lithuania. Administratively it is part of Palanga City Municipality. The total population of Šventoji as of 2012 was 2631. The town is located about 12 km north of Palanga center and close to the border with Latvia. Further north of the town is Būtingė and its oil terminal. Šventoji River flows into the Baltic sea at the town. The town also has a famous lighthouse, which is located 780 meters from the sea.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1542
Official website
sventoji.lt

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Šventoji

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 5° · Night 1° · Rain 88 mm

Hottest month
August (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night -5°)
Wettest month
November (88 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 Šventoji
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)0°0°3°9°15°18°20°20°16°11°5°2°
Average low (°C)-4°-5°-2°2°7°11°13°13°9°6°1°-2°
Precipitation (mm)492936373857758284808869

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Šventoji

The nearest airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ), 6 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Klaipėda, 36 km to the south.

Airports

  • Palanga International Airport (PLQ) Palanga 6 kmsouth
  • Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) Kaliningrad 130 kmsouth
  • Riga International Airport (RIX) Riga 204 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 36 kmsouth
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 212 kmnortheast
  • Kaunas Population: 289.4K 218 kmsoutheast
  • Vilnius Population: 542.4K 305 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Šventoji

Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 2 natural sites, 17 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km2 places

  • Šventoji River 1 kmNW
  • Papes Ezers Lake 15 kmN

25–60 km5 places

  • Bartuva River 39 kmNE
  • Liepājas Ezers Lake 48 kmN
  • Platelių Ežeras Lake 48 kmE
  • Zemaitija National Park Natural site 50 kmE

60–100 km13 places

  • Neman River River 83 kmS
  • Nida Lighthouse Landmark 80 kmS
  • Ežeras Krokų Lanka Lake 75 kmS
  • Minija River 77 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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