Rakvere weather in May
In May, Rakvere sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 52 mm of precipitation across 10.1 wet days and about 16.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 30 min at the start of May to 17 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Rakvere's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rakvere's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 15°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 5°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 52 mm
- 10.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 16 h 42 min
- 3:51 AM – 8:30 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.34 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Rakvere is town in northern Estonia.
- Density
- 1,394/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.
A typical May day in Rakvere reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 3 |
| 2 | 13 | 3 |
| 3 | 13 | 3 |
| 4 | 13 | 3 |
| 5 | 13 | 3 |
| 6 | 13 | 4 |
| 7 | 14 | 4 |
| 8 | 14 | 4 |
| 9 | 14 | 4 |
| 10 | 14 | 4 |
| 11 | 14 | 4 |
| 12 | 14 | 4 |
| 13 | 15 | 5 |
| 14 | 15 | 5 |
| 15 | 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 15 | 5 |
| 17 | 15 | 5 |
| 18 | 15 | 5 |
| 19 | 15 | 6 |
| 20 | 16 | 6 |
| 21 | 16 | 6 |
| 22 | 16 | 6 |
| 23 | 16 | 6 |
| 24 | 16 | 7 |
| 25 | 16 | 7 |
| 26 | 17 | 7 |
| 27 | 17 | 7 |
| 28 | 17 | 7 |
| 29 | 17 | 8 |
| 30 | 17 | 8 |
| 31 | 17 | 8 |
How May really feels in Rakvere
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 3 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Rakvere weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3° / -7° | 39 | 10.3 | 10.6 | 6.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -2° / -8° | 35 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 2° / -5° | 35 | 9.4 | 7.3 | 11.3 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 9° / 1° | 37 | 9.6 | 2.6 | 14.1 | 1.9 |
| May | 15° / 5° | 52 | 10.1 | 0.2 | 16.6 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 19° / 10° | 84 | 13.3 | 0 | 18.1 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 74 | 12.5 | 0 | 17.5 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 20° / 12° | 77 | 13.9 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 15° / 8° | 53 | 11.5 | 0 | 12.6 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 8° / 3° | 59 | 11.8 | 1.3 | 9.8 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 3° / -1° | 49 | 11 | 5.2 | 7.3 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -1° / -4° | 46 | 11.4 | 9.3 | 5.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in May, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 46 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 45 | 55 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 47 | 53 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 46 | 54 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 45 | 55 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Rakvere gets around 52 mm of rain and snow over 10.1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Snow chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 3 |
| 2 | 30 | 3 |
| 3 | 30 | 2 |
| 4 | 30 | 2 |
| 5 | 30 | 2 |
| 6 | 30 | 2 |
| 7 | 30 | 2 |
| 8 | 30 | 1 |
| 9 | 31 | 1 |
| 10 | 31 | 1 |
| 11 | 31 | 1 |
| 12 | 32 | 1 |
| 13 | 32 | 0 |
| 14 | 33 | 0 |
| 15 | 33 | 0 |
| 16 | 34 | 0 |
| 17 | 34 | 0 |
| 18 | 35 | 0 |
| 19 | 35 | 0 |
| 20 | 36 | 0 |
| 21 | 36 | 0 |
| 22 | 36 | 0 |
| 23 | 36 | 0 |
| 24 | 36 | 0 |
| 25 | 35 | 0 |
| 26 | 35 | 0 |
| 27 | 35 | 0 |
| 28 | 35 | 0 |
| 29 | 35 | 0 |
| 30 | 35 | 0 |
| 31 | 35 | 0 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 20 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 21 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 22 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 23 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 24 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 25 | 94 | 4 | 2 |
| 26 | 93 | 5 | 2 |
| 27 | 93 | 5 | 2 |
| 28 | 93 | 5 | 2 |
| 29 | 93 | 5 | 2 |
| 30 | 92 | 5 | 3 |
| 31 | 91 | 6 | 3 |
Wind in May
Winds average 12 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 15 h 30 min at the start of May to 17 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 126 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:28 AM to 3:23 AM, and sunset from 7:55 PM to 9:01 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 16.0 | 16.1 | 16.2 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.4 | 16.5 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.8 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 17.0 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 17.2 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 17.4 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:28 | 4:26 | 4:23 | 4:20 | 4:18 | 4:15 | 4:13 | 4:10 | 4:08 | 4:05 | 4:03 | 4:00 | 3:58 | 3:56 | 3:54 | 3:51 | 3:49 | 3:47 | 3:45 | 3:43 | 3:41 | 3:39 | 3:37 | 3:35 | 3:33 | 3:31 | 3:30 | 3:28 | 3:26 | 3:25 | 3:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:55 | 7:58 | 8:00 | 8:02 | 8:05 | 8:07 | 8:10 | 8:12 | 8:14 | 8:17 | 8:19 | 8:21 | 8:24 | 8:26 | 8:28 | 8:30 | 8:33 | 8:35 | 8:37 | 8:39 | 8:41 | 8:43 | 8:45 | 8:47 | 8:49 | 8:51 | 8:53 | 8:55 | 8:57 | 8:59 | 9:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.5 | 4:28 | 7:55 |
| 2 | 15.5 | 4:26 | 7:58 |
| 3 | 15.6 | 4:23 | 8:00 |
| 4 | 15.7 | 4:20 | 8:02 |
| 5 | 15.8 | 4:18 | 8:05 |
| 6 | 15.9 | 4:15 | 8:07 |
| 7 | 15.9 | 4:13 | 8:10 |
| 8 | 16.0 | 4:10 | 8:12 |
| 9 | 16.1 | 4:08 | 8:14 |
| 10 | 16.2 | 4:05 | 8:17 |
| 11 | 16.3 | 4:03 | 8:19 |
| 12 | 16.3 | 4:00 | 8:21 |
| 13 | 16.4 | 3:58 | 8:24 |
| 14 | 16.5 | 3:56 | 8:26 |
| 15 | 16.6 | 3:54 | 8:28 |
| 16 | 16.7 | 3:51 | 8:30 |
| 17 | 16.7 | 3:49 | 8:33 |
| 18 | 16.8 | 3:47 | 8:35 |
| 19 | 16.9 | 3:45 | 8:37 |
| 20 | 16.9 | 3:43 | 8:39 |
| 21 | 17.0 | 3:41 | 8:41 |
| 22 | 17.1 | 3:39 | 8:43 |
| 23 | 17.1 | 3:37 | 8:45 |
| 24 | 17.2 | 3:35 | 8:47 |
| 25 | 17.3 | 3:33 | 8:49 |
| 26 | 17.3 | 3:31 | 8:51 |
| 27 | 17.4 | 3:30 | 8:53 |
| 28 | 17.5 | 3:28 | 8:55 |
| 29 | 17.5 | 3:26 | 8:57 |
| 30 | 17.6 | 3:25 | 8:59 |
| 31 | 17.6 | 3:23 | 9:01 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.34 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.19 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.34 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Rakvere?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Rakvere for sightseeing.
What to pack for Rakvere in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Rakvere sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rakvere in May
The nearest coast averages about 7°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 1°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Bracing |
| Feb | 1 | Bracing |
| Mar | 1 | Bracing |
| Apr | 2 | Bracing |
| May | 7 | Bracing |
| Jun | 12 | Bracing |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 15 | Bracing |
| Oct | 11 | Bracing |
| Nov | 7 | Bracing |
| Dec | 4 | Bracing |
UV index in Rakvere in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rakvere peaks around June 19 at about 5 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 4 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Low |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Rakvere?
Rakvere sits at 59.3°N, 26.4°E, 0 m above sea level, in Estonia. The nearest listed city is Kohtla-Järve, 52 km away.
Topography around Rakvere
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rakvere.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rakvere has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m.
The land around Rakvere is covered by grassland (31%), trees (27%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, cropland (42%), trees (36%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and water (39%) within 80 km.
Estonia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 66% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $34,418
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.5
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 561
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Rakvere (59.3481°, 26.3578°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).