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Ratva Järv

Located in Ida-Virumaa, Estonia Coordinates: 59°13′10″ N 27°13′30″ E

Map showing the location of Ratva Järv Ratva Järv
Location in Estonia
Elevation
56 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Arvila
2.7 km N
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
TAY Tartu Airport106 km
TLL Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport138 km

About Ratva Järv

Ratva Järv is a lake. Location: Ida-Virumaa, Estonia. Elevation: 56 m.

From Wikipedia

Lake Ratva (Estonian: Ratva järv) is a lake in Estonia. It is located in Metsküla in Alutaguse Parish, Ida-Viru County, 140 kilometers (87 mi) east of the Estonian capital of Tallinn. Mainly mixed forest grows around Lake Ratva.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
25 ha

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Ratva Järv

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 2° · Night -2° · Rain 57 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
February (night -10°)
Wettest month
August (84 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).

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Climate of Ratva Järv
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-4°-4°1°8°15°20°23°21°15°9°2°-2°
Average low (°C)-10°-10°-6°-1°5°9°12°10°6°3°-2°-6°
Precipitation (mm)322728344060778479695746

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Ratva Järv

The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 106 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) (138 km). The nearest large city is Tallinn, 143 km to the west.

Airports

  • Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 106 kmsouth
  • Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 138 kmwest
  • Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV) Pskov 174 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 143 kmwest
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 313 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Ratva Järv

Within 100 km: 8 historic and cultural sites, 7 natural sites, 60 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km9 places

  • Rääkjärv Lake 21 kmNE
  • Konsu Järv Lake 20 kmE
  • Kastjärv Lake 22 kmNE
  • Lake Imatu Lake 18 kmSE

25–60 km26 places

  • Lake Peipus Lake 55 kmS
  • Kunda Jõgi River 52 kmNW
  • Vaivara Concentration Camp Historic site 35 kmNE
  • Narva Reservoir Lake 57 kmE

60–100 km40 places

  • Mohni Island 95 kmNW
  • Vaindloo Island 83 kmNW
  • Lahemaa National Park Natural site 89 kmNW
  • Old Observatory Attraction 98 kmS

Straight-line distances.

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