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Hiiumaa, Estonia

Selja

Selja is a locality in Hiiumaa, Estonia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 60 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population60
Local time10:45
58.82° N, 22.72° EElevation 12 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
Postal codes92121, 92177–92178
The year in Seljaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec20October
October: high / low10° / 4°
Rain this month67mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Selja at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

51 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

31 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Selja

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 33 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°8°
Mon26 Oct13°8°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct13°9°
Wed28 Oct11°8°
Thu29 Oct12°7°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct11°4°
Sat31 Oct10°5°
Sun1 Nov8°3°
Mon2 Nov9°6°
Tue3 Nov10°5°

When to go to Selja

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score132228367879676667201313
High0°0°3°10°17°21°24°22°17°10°5°2°
Low-4°-5°-3°1°6°10°13°13°9°4°1°-2°
Rain (mm)513635313656647864676853
Wet days161010978141510141415
Sea3°1°1°3°7°12°17°18°15°11°8°5°

What's on in Selja

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Selja

All monuments

Outdoors around Selja

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Vetsi TallCamp sites
2.1 km
Sääretirbi telkimisalaCamp sites
3.2 km
Metsapere forest hutMountain huts
3.5 km
Kapasto forest hutMountain huts
7.8 km

Nature around Selja

Nature in Estonia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Estonia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Selja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Selja

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Selja

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Selja from above

Postal codes

9212192177–92178

Getting to Selja

Kärdla AirportKDL
20 km
Kuressaare AirportURE
67 km
Pärnu AirportEPU
111 km
TriigiFerry port
25 km

Places near Selja

Places with a climate like Selja

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Selja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Selja.
What is the hottest month in Selja?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Selja?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Selja?
January is the wettest month with about 51 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Selja?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 1°C.
What is the postal code of Selja?
Selja has 3 postal codes: 92121, 92177–92178.