Vaivara Concentration Camp

Located in Vaivara küla, Narva-Jõesuu linn Coordinates: 59°22′07″ N 27°45′50″ E

Location in Estonia

Nearest town: Vaivara Parish; 0.3 km N
Local time: UTC+02:00; Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
Elevation: 35 m; above sea level
When to go: June–August; See the climate
Airports: TAY Tartu Airport134 km; LED Pulkovo Airport149 km

About Vaivara Concentration Camp

Vaivara Concentration Camp is a historic site. Location: Vaivara küla, Narva-Jõesuu linn. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (134 km). Nearby sights include Sõtke Jõgi and Kastjärv.

Photos of Vaivara Concentration Camp

Sõtke Jõgi Djreichsfuhrer · CC BY-SA 3.0

Climate of Vaivara Concentration Camp

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 3° · Night -2° · Rain 58 mm

Hottest month: July (day 22°)
Coldest month: February (night -10°)
Wettest month: August (78 mm)
Driest month: February (28 mm)

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2° -6°

8° 0°

15° 5°

20° 10°

22° 12°

20° 11°

15° 7°

9° 3°

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-2° -7°

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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).

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Climate of Vaivara Concentration Camp
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	-4°	-4°	2°	8°	15°	20°	22°	20°	15°	9°	3°	-2°
Average low (°C)	-10°	-10°	-6°	0°	5°	10°	12°	11°	7°	3°	-2°	-7°
Precipitation (mm)	34	28	31	34	41	57	74	78	76	69	58	46

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Vaivara Concentration Camp

The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 134 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Pulkovo Airport (LED) (149 km). The nearest large city is Tallinn, 171 km to the west.