- Population
- 298
- 298
- Elevation
- 35 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- TLL Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport124 km
- TAY Tartu Airport125 km
About Purtse
Purtse is a village. Location: Purtse küla, Lüganuse vald. Population: 298. Elevation: 35 m.
Purtse is a village in Lüganuse Parish, Ida-Viru County in northeastern Estonia. Purtse is best known as the location of 16th century Purtse Castle.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Area
- 15.8 km²
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Purtse
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Purtse Jõgi Metsavend · CC BY-SA 3.0
Places bordering Purtse
- Kestla
Population of Purtse over time
| 2011 | 264 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 256 | |
| 2020 | 261 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Purtse
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 3° · Night -2° · Rain 56 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 23°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -10°)
- Wettest month
- August (82 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) | -4° | -3° | 1° | 8° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 3° | -1° |
| Average low (°C) | -9° | -10° | -6° | -1° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 11° | 7° | 3° | -2° | -6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 32 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 37 | 57 | 74 | 82 | 76 | 68 | 56 | 45 |
How to get to Purtse
The nearest airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 124 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 128 km to the west.
Airports
- Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 124 kmwest
- Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 125 kmsouth
- Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) Helsinki (Vantaa) 153 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Tallinn Population: 394K 128 kmwest
- Riga Population: 742.6K 324 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Purtse
Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 10 natural sites, 60 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km4 places
- Uljaste Järv Lake 15 kmSW
- Purtse Jõgi River 2 kmNW
- Pada Jõgi River 16 kmNW
- Erra Jõgi River 5 kmS
25–60 km27 places
- Vaindloo Island 58 kmNW
- Kunda Jõgi River 30 kmNW
- Vaivara Concentration Camp Historic site 43 kmE
- Vaindloo Lighthouse Landmark 58 kmNW
60–100 km43 places
- Mohni Island 74 kmNW
- Koipsi Island 100 kmW
- Umblu Island 97 kmW
- Lake Peipus Lake 80 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Purtse Jõgi River, Ida-Virumaa2.3 km NW
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Erra Jõgi River, Ida-Virumaa4.9 km S
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Uljaste Järv Lake, Ida-Virumaa15 km SW -
Pada Jõgi River, Lääne-Virumaa16 km NW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources