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Širvinta

Located in Lithuania Coordinates: 55°06′25″ N 24°33′24″ E

Širvinta
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Elevation
42 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Vepriai
5 km N
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Vilnius · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
KUN Kaunas International Airport34 km
VNO Vilnius International Airport70 km

About Širvinta

Širvinta is a river. Location: Lithuania.

From Wikipedia

The Širvinta is a river in Lithuania. Stretching for 129 km, it is the longest tributary of the Šventoji. Its source is in the hinterlands of the Širvintos district. After it passes through the town of Širvintos, where a low head dam has been built, it continues through the Ukmergė district, and borders the Jonava district. The Širvinta flows into the Šventoji's left bank between Upninkai and Vepriai. The Širvinta has a rapid flow and winding rocky bed, which is used by kayakers.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Length
129 km

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Širvinta

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 4° · Night 0° · Rain 51 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
January (night -8°)
Wettest month
July (74 mm)
Driest month
February (26 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 Širvinta
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-2°-1°3°11°18°21°22°22°17°11°4°0°
Average low (°C)-8°-7°-4°1°7°10°12°11°8°4°0°-5°
Precipitation (mm)352634425269747062475147

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Širvinta

The nearest airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN), 34 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kaunas, 47 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Kaunas International Airport (KUN) Kaunas 34 kmsouthwest
  • Vilnius International Airport (VNO) Vilnius 70 kmsoutheast
  • Riga International Airport (RIX) Riga 205 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Kaunas Population: 289.4K 47 kmsouthwest
  • Vilnius Population: 542.4K 66 kmsoutheast
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 207 kmnorth
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 227 kmwest

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

Day trips from Širvinta

Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 2 natural sites, 52 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km4 places

  • Lietauka River 11 kmSW
  • Šventoji River 13 kmW
  • Lomena River 11 kmSW
  • Lokys River 15 kmW

25–60 km30 places

  • Šerkšnys River 42 kmNW
  • Vikšrupis River 47 kmW
  • Šušvė River 47 kmW
  • Smilgaitis River 47 kmNW

60–100 km27 places

  • Utenaitė River 74 kmNE
  • Gynėvė River 68 kmW
  • Strėva River 60 kmS
  • Rubikių Ežeras Lake 64 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Vepriai Village, Ukmergė District Municipality
    5 km N
  • Upninkai Village, Jonava District Municipality
    3.1 km S
  • Baltromiškė Village, Jonava District Municipality
    9.2 km W
  • Aklasis Ežeras Village, Jonava District Municipality
    6.9 km NW
  • Gelvonai Village, Širvintos District Municipality
    9.9 km SE
  • Jonava City, Jonava District Municipality
    18 km W

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby
  • Lomena River, Lithuania
    11 km SW
  • Lokys River, Lithuania
    15 km W
  • Lietauka River, Jonava District Municipality
    11 km SW
  • Šventoji River, Lithuania
    13 km W

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources