- Elevation
- 110 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- TLL Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport82 km
- TAY Tartu Airport101 km
About Porkuni Järv
Porkuni Järv is a lake. Location: Lääne-Virumaa, Estonia. Elevation: 110 m.
Lake Porkuni (Estonian: Porkuni järv) is a lake in northern Estonia. It is located in the village of Porkuni in Tapa Parish, Lääne-Viru County. It is the source of the Valgejõgi River.
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At a glance
- Area
- 48 ha
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Porkuni Järv
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 3° · Night -2° · Rain 60 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 23°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -8°)
- Wettest month
- August (87 mm)
- Driest month
- February (31 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° | 1° | 9° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 3° | -1° |
| Average low (°C) | -8° | -8° | -6° | 0° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 11° | 6° | 2° | -2° | -6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 38 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 40 | 61 | 75 | 87 | 68 | 75 | 60 | 48 |
How to get to Porkuni Järv
The nearest airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 82 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 87 km to the west.
Airports
- Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 82 kmwest
- Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 101 kmsouth
- Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 131 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Tallinn Population: 394K 87 kmwest
- Riga Population: 742.6K 278 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Porkuni Järv
Within 100 km: 11 historic and cultural sites, 16 natural sites, 89 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Koeru TV Mast Landmark 25 kmS
25–60 km39 places
- Mohni Island 60 kmN
- Lahemaa National Park Natural site 46 kmNW
- Kunda Jõgi River 42 kmNE
- Eru Laht Natural site 51 kmNW
60–100 km76 places
- Prangli Saar Island 85 kmNW
- Aegna Saar Island 93 kmNW
- Rammu Island 71 kmNW
- Koipsi Island 67 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
More lakes, rivers and coasts in Estonia
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Tudu Järv Lake, Lääne-Virumaa33 km E -
Kunda Jõgi River, Lääne-Virumaa28 km E -
Lake Käsmu Lake, Lääne-Virumaa48 km N -
Toolse Jõgi River, Lääne-Virumaa41 km N -
Kunda Jõgi River, Lääne-Virumaa42 km NE
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Selja Jõgi River, Lääne-Virumaa42 km N
Sources & licences
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