- Elevation
- 32 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- TAY Tartu Airport35 km
- PKV Princess Olga Pskov International Airport100 km
About Emajõgi
Emajõgi is a river. Location: Estonia.
The Emajõgi (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈemɑ.jɤgi]; lit. 'Mother river') is a river in Estonia which flows from Lake Võrtsjärv through Tartu County into Lake Peipus, crossing the city of Tartu for 10 km (6.2 mi). It has a length of 100 km (62 mi). The Emajõgi is sometimes called the Suur Emajõgi ('Great Emajõgi'), in contrast with the Väike Emajõgi ('Little Emajõgi'), another river which flows into the southern end of Lake Võrtsjärv.
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At a glance
- Length
- 100 km
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Emajõgi
Climate of Emajõgi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 3° · Night -2° · Rain 50 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 23°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -9°)
- Wettest month
- July (76 mm)
- Driest month
- February (27 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -3° | -3° | 2° | 9° | 16° | 21° | 23° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 3° | -1° |
| Average low (°C) | -9° | -9° | -5° | 0° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 7° | 3° | -2° | -6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 36 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 46 | 65 | 76 | 76 | 65 | 57 | 50 | 41 |
How to get to Emajõgi
The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 35 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 181 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 35 kmsouthwest
- Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV) Pskov 100 kmsoutheast
- Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 162 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Tallinn Population: 394K 181 kmnorthwest
- Riga Population: 742.6K 250 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Emajõgi
Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 3 natural sites, 91 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km7 places
- Piirissaar Island 17 kmSE
- Võngjärv Lake 13 kmSW
- Koosa Järv Lake 6 kmW
- Lake Kalli Lake 7 kmS
25–60 km31 places
- Lake Peipus Lake 38 kmNE
- Old Observatory Attraction 31 kmW
- Kaarsild Landmark 31 kmW
- Kuradisild Landmark 31 kmW
60–100 km62 places
- Tondisaar Island 74 kmW
- Koeru TV Mast Landmark 91 kmNW
- Võrtsjärv Lake 72 kmW
- Viljandi Järv Lake 97 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Varnja alevik Municipality, Peipsiääre vald5.9 km N
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Kastre küla Municipality, Kastre vald7 km SW
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Meerapalu Village, Meerapalu küla9.9 km SE
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Viira Village, Viira küla11 km W
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Kastre Village, Kastre küla12 km SW
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Kavastu Village, Veskimäe küla13 km SW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Koosa Järv Lake, Tartu5.8 km W
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Lake Kalli Lake, Tartu7.2 km S
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Ahja Jõgi River, Tartu7.3 km SW -
Võngjärv Lake, Tartu13 km SW
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Ahijärv Lake, Kastre vald16 km S -
Piirissaar Island, Tartu17 km SE
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Alatskivi Jõgi River, Tartu22 km N
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources