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Kretinga, Lithuania

Klaipėda County · Lithuania

Kretinga is a small city in Klaipėda County, Lithuania with a population of 17,249. Elevation: 82 ft (25 m). Average temperature: 45°F (7°C).

17,249 Population 2,145/sq mi density
82 ft Elevation 25 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
30.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Vilnius Timezone

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About Kretinga

Kretinga

Kretinga is a city in Klaipėda County, in north-western Lithuania. It is the capital of the Kretinga District Municipality. It is located 12 km (7.5 mi) east of the popular Baltic Sea resort town of Palanga, and about 21 km (13 mi) north of Lithuania's 3rd largest city and principal seaport, Klaipėda.

People

Population17,249
Density2,145/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp45°F (7°C)
Rain30.0 in/yr
Sunny Days282/yr
Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Population17,249
Population Density2,145 / sq mi
Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Coordinates55.8888°, 21.2445°
TimezoneEurope/Vilnius
Country🇱🇹 Lithuania
State / ProvinceKlaipėda County
Average Temperature45°F (7°C)
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation30.0 inches (761 mm)
Annual Snowfall7.7 inches (20 cm)

About Kretinga

Kretinga is a small city in Lithuania (Klaipėda County) with a population of 17,249. The city sits at an elevation of 82 feet (25 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 45°F (7°C). Temperatures range from 27°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vilnius.

Climate in Kretinga

Kretinga has an average annual temperature of 8.3°C (47°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.5°C), the coldest is Jan (-1°C). Average annual precipitation is 762 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -1°C / 30°F -3.2° / 1.2° 65.5
Feb -1°C / 30°F -3.2° / 1.3° 45.5
Mar 1.6°C / 35°F -1.1° / 4.4° 40.6
Apr 7°C / 45°F 3.1° / 10.9° 31.7
May 11.8°C / 53°F 7.4° / 16.1° 40.8
Jun 15.4°C / 60°F 11.5° / 19.3° 57.1
Jul 18.5°C / 65°F 14.8° / 22.2° 66.6
Aug 18.5°C / 65°F 14.7° / 22.3° 88.1
Sep 14.2°C / 58°F 10.8° / 17.7° 76.6
Oct 9.1°C / 48°F 6.3° / 11.9° 94.4
Nov 4.2°C / 40°F 2.1° / 6.3° 79.1
Dec 0.7°C / 33°F -1.4° / 2.8° 76.4
Kretinga has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 30.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 7.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 82 feet.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average44.7°F
17% below Lithuania avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Area8.0 sq mi (20.8 km²)
Population Density2,145/sq mi
Coordinates55.8888°N, 21.2445°W
TimezoneEurope/Vilnius

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.0"
21% below Lithuania avg
Snowfall 7.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.58"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M0.0 on Sep 21, 2004.

Sep 21, 2004 3 km SSW of Yantarnyy, Russia M4.8 144 km
Sep 21, 2004 2 km ESE of Yantarnyy, Russia M4.8 140 km
Jun 20, 1995 59 km WNW of Donskoye, Russia M4.3 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 1.6 in
April 42°F (6°C) 1.5 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.4 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.6 in Wettest
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.8 in

Kretinga has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 27°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Kretinga

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Rūdaičių mokykla
Kretingos Simono Daukanto pagrindinė mokykla
Kretingos Marijono Daujoto vidurinė mokykla
Pranciškonų gimnazija
Jokūbavo Aleksandro Stulginskio pagrindinė mokykla
Plikių Ievos Labutytės pagrindinė mokykla
Kretingalės pagrindinė mokykla
Kretingos Jurgio Pabrėžos universitetinė gimnazija
Kretingos Marijos Tiškevičiūtės mokykla
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Radio Stations near Kretinga

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
TOPFM MP3 320 kbps
Kelyje Klaipėda MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Kretinga

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antano Mončio namai-muziejus
Buities rakandų muziejus
Castle Museum
Clock Museum
Dr. Jono Šliūpo memorialinė sodyba
Etnografijos ekspozicija (vandens malūnas)
Etnographic fisher's house
Fishing Ship Exposition
Gargždų krašto muziejus
Iliuzijų namai „Eureka“
Insektariumas
Jakų radijo stotis
Kalvystės muziejus
Kretingos muziejus
Lithuanian Sea Museum
LKL Sūduvis (M52) Ship Museum
Mažosios Lietuvos istorijos muziejus
Medžioklės trofėjų muziejus
Memel Automuseum
Muzeum of amber
Palangos kurorto muziejus
Parodų rūmai
Rezistencijos ir tremties ekspozicija
Skulptūrų parkas
Šunų muziejus
Tremties ir rezistencijos muziejus

Libraries in Kretinga

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Imanuelio Kanto viešosios bibliotekos „Kauno atžalyno“0.0
Imanuelio Kanto viešosios bibliotekos Girulių padalinys0.0
Imanuelio Kanto viešosios bibliotekos Jaunimo padalinys0.0
Imanuelio Kanto viešosios bibliotekos Melnragės padalinys0.0
Imanuelio Kanto viešosios bibliotekos Meno skyrius0.0
Imanuelio Kanto viešosios bibliotekos Pempininkų padalinys0.0
Jakų biblioteka0.0
Klaipėdos apskrities biblioteka0.0
Klaipėdos miesto savivaldybės Imanuelio Kanto viešoji biblioteka0.0
M. Valančiaus viešoji biblioteka0.0
Mažvydo bibliotekos skaitykla0.0
Sendvario „Saulės“ biblioteka0.0
Šiaulių biblioteka0.0
Šventosios biblioteka0.0

Farmers Markets in Kretinga

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Čia
Kretingos turgus
Market
Maxima XX
Naujasis turgus
Naujasis turgus
Old Market
Paminklai
Senasis turgus
Šventosios Turgelis
Tilžės turgus
Turgelis

Hotels in Kretinga

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

National Golf Resort
Vienkiemis

Restaurants in Kretinga

9 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bajorų Gūžta
Burger Pizza House
Cafe Grifas
Kryžkelė
Pas sigitą
Smagratis
Snack bar
Vienaragio Malūnas
Vienkiemis

Cafes in Kretinga

5 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kukudra
M. Valančiaus svetainė
Nida
Pas grafą
Retro

Theatres in Kretinga

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Atžalynas

Zoos in Kretinga

1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mini zoologijos sodas

Theme Parks in Kretinga

1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Vinetu kaimas

Clinics in Kretinga

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kretingos šeimos medicinos centras
Northway medicinos centras

Dentists in Kretinga

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kretingos odontologijos centras

Train Stations in Kretinga

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kretinga
Kretingalė

Bus Stations in Kretinga

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kretingos geležinkelio ir autobusų stotis

Gas Stations in Kretinga

6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Circle K „Kretinga“
LT #127683606
Milda
Trevena
Viada
Viada

Banks in Kretinga

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Swedbank

Gyms in Kretinga

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

LT #694141027

Golf Courses in Kretinga

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

National Golf Resort

Breweries in Kretinga

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
„Švyturio“ alaus darykla

Stadiums & Teams in Kretinga

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Kretinga

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Liepāja International AirportLPXLarge Airport
Palanga International AirportPLQLarge Airport
Kartena AirfieldSmall Airport
Klaipėda AirfieldSmall Airport
Nida AirfieldSmall Airport
Priekuļu lidlauksSmall Airport
Šilute Air BaseSmall Airport
Upitėnai AirstripSmall Airport

Post Offices in Kretinga

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Kretingos paštas

Treatment Centers in Kretinga

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Hila

Churches & Religious Organizations in Kretinga

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Grafų Tiškevičių koplyčia
Jehovos liudytojų "Karalystės salė"
Jokūbavo Švč. Mergelės Marijos bažnyčia
Kretingalės evangelikų liuteronų bažnyčia
Kretingos evangelikų liuteronų bažnyčia
Kretingos Viešpaties Apreiškimo Švč. Mergelei Marijai bažnyčia

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Vilnius
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Website
kretinga.lt
Twinned With
Blankenfelde-Mahlow, Bornholm regional municipality, Capital Region of Denmark, Lębork, Märkisch-Oderland District, Osby, Viljandi

🇱🇹 About Lithuania

Capital Vilnius
Population 2,789,533
Area 65,200 km²
GDP (USD) $79,789,877,416
GDP per capita $27,786
HDI 0.879
Life expectancy 77.0 years
Internet users 88.5%
Urban population 68.6%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Lithuanian
Calling code +370
TLD .lt
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Lithuania

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Naujieji metai
Feb 16 The Day of Restoration of the State of Lithuania Lietuvos valstybės atkūrimo diena
Mar 11 Day of Restoration of Independence of Lithuania Lietuvos nepriklausomybės atkūrimo diena
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Velykos
Apr 6 Easter Monday Antroji Velykų diena
May 1 International Working Day Tarptautinė darbo diena
Jun 24 St. John's Day Joninės, Rasos
Jul 6 Statehood Day Valstybės diena
Aug 15 Assumption Day Žolinė
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Visų šventųjų diena
Nov 2 All Souls' Day Vėlinės
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Šv. Kūčios
Dec 25 Christmas Day Šv. Kalėdos
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Šv. Kalėdos

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kretinga

What is the population of Kretinga?

Kretinga has a population of 17,249 residents and is located in Lithuania. The population density is 2,145 people per square mile, spread across 8.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Kretinga?

Kretinga has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winter temperatures average 27°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 282 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 30.0 inches, with 7.7 inches of snow.

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