- Elevation
- 45 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Vilnius · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- KUN Kaunas International Airport38 km
- VNO Vilnius International Airport115 km
About Smilgaitis
Smilgaitis is a river. Location: Lithuania.
The Smilgaitis is a river of Kėdainiai district municipality, Kaunas County, central Lithuania. It flows for 34 kilometres (21 mi) and has a basin area of 76 km2 (29 sq mi). It is a right tributary of the river Smilga. Its source is nearby Krakės town. It flows through the Josvainiai forest, Meironiškiai, Ruseiniai villages and meets the Smilga river near Stasiūnai. Keleriškiai pond is dammed on the Smilgaitis river. The name Smilgaitis comes from the Lithuanian word smilga ('bentgrass').
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Climate of Smilgaitis
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 4° · Night 0° · Rain 52 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -6°)
- 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -1° | -1° | 4° | 11° | 18° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 4° | 0° |
| Average low (°C) | -6° | -6° | -3° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 0° | -4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 36 | 26 | 33 | 40 | 50 | 64 | 74 | 66 | 52 | 49 | 52 | 46 |
How to get to Smilgaitis
The nearest airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN), 38 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kaunas, 43 km to the south.
Airports
- Kaunas International Airport (KUN) Kaunas 38 kmsouth
- Vilnius International Airport (VNO) Vilnius 115 kmsoutheast
- Riga International Airport (RIX) Riga 181 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Kaunas Population: 289.4K 43 kmsouth
- Vilnius Population: 542.4K 111 kmsoutheast
- Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 180 kmwest
- Riga Population: 742.6K 185 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Smilgaitis
Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 1 natural site, 41 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km13 places
- Lankesa River 16 kmE
- Viešnautas River 23 kmN
- Nykis River 24 kmN
- Liaudė River 22 kmNE
25–60 km18 places
- Kauno marios Lake 47 kmS
- Lietauka River 46 kmSE
- Šventoji River 36 kmSE
- Strėva River 59 kmSE
60–100 km16 places
- Ežeras Žuvintas Lake 93 kmS
- Anykšta River 82 kmE
- Gryžuva River 63 kmNW
- Viešinta River 78 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Keleriškiai Village, Kėdainiai District Municipality1.9 km SE
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Lipliūnai Village, Kėdainiai District Municipality2.6 km NW
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Stasiūnai Village, Kėdainiai District Municipality0.4 km W
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Kėboniai Village, Kėdainiai District Municipality2.4 km NE
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Kėdainiai City, Kėdainiai District Municipality5 km E -
Tubiai Village, Kėdainiai District Municipality1.2 km NE
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Obelis River, Kėdainiai District Municipality4.7 km SE
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Smilga River, Kėdainiai District Municipality5.7 km E
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Šerkšnys River, Kėdainiai District Municipality5.3 km SE
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Vikšrupis River, Kėdainiai District Municipality8.1 km SW
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Barupė River, Lithuania9.8 km S
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Mėkla River, Kėdainiai District Municipality12 km S
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Putnupys River, Kėdainiai District Municipality13 km S
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Aluona River, Lithuania16 km S
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources