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Lake Käsmu

Lake

Coastal lake by the village of Käsmu in Lääne-Viru County; visitors mix shoreline walks with the village's maritime heritage, small harbors and summer sailing along the nearby Estonian Gulf.

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Lake Käsmu essentials

Country: Estonia
Driest months: Feb-Apr
Pay in: Euro (€)
Language: Estonian
Emergency: 110

Lake Käsmu at a Glance

About Lake Käsmu

Lake Käsmu is a small lake in Lääne-Viru County in northern Estonia, located close to the village of Käsmu on the Estonian coast. It occupies a coastal, lowland setting near the Baltic Sea.

The site is used for local recreation such as short walks and nature observation rather than large-scale tourism; its proximity to the village makes it a convenient natural feature for residents and nearby visitors. Facilities are limited and visits are typically informal.

There is no widely recorded long history of major development on the lake; it sits within a coastal landscape that has long supported fishing and small-scale settlement. Contemporary use centers on recreation and nature appreciation.

The lake lies near the Estonian northern coastline in Lääne-Viru County, set close to the village of Käsmu and the surrounding coastal forest and shoreline.

  • Local use: Located adjacent to the coastal village that shares its name, the lake is a small inland water body within Lääne-Viru County and is often visited by locals for short walks and birdwatching.
When to Go

Weather & Climate near Lake Käsmu

Climate

Lake Käsmu's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -8°C to 22°C. Moderate rainfall (641 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 25 Good
Best Time to Visit
JulyJuneMay
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
30°
Warmest Month
-28°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Poor -7° - -2° -10° 44 mm overcast 94% 4.8 m/s 0.0 low 6.7h
February Poor -8° - -2° -11° 34 mm overcast 95% 4.3 m/s 0.1 low 9.0h
March Poor -5° - 2° -7° 33 mm overcast 91% 4.0 m/s 0.2 low 11.6h
April Acceptable 0° - 8° 1° 32 mm partly cloudy 84% 3.9 m/s 0.6 moderate 14.3h
May Good 4° - 15° 8° 34 mm partly cloudy 79% 3.8 m/s 1.0 high 16.8h
June Very Good 9° - 19° 14° 54 mm partly cloudy 77% 3.5 m/s 1.2 high 18.2h
July Very Good 12° - 22° 17° 70 mm partly cloudy 77% 3.4 m/s 1.2 high 17.5h
August Good 11° - 20° 16° 81 mm partly cloudy 77% 3.4 m/s 0.9 moderate 15.3h
September Good 7° - 15° 11° 65 mm partly cloudy 82% 3.9 m/s 0.4 low 12.6h
October Poor 3° - 9° 3° 74 mm overcast 87% 4.5 m/s 0.1 low 10.0h
November Poor -1° - 3° -4° 66 mm overcast 92% 4.9 m/s 0.0 low 7.4h
December Poor -5° - 0° -8° 54 mm overcast 94% 5.0 m/s 0.0 low 5.9h