- Elevation
- 28 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- TAY Tartu Airport68 km
- PKV Princess Olga Pskov International Airport120 km
About Lake Peipus
Lake Peipus is a lake. Location: Estonia. Elevation: 28 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (68 km).
Climate of Lake Peipus
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 3° · Night -1° · Rain 52 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -9°)
- Wettest month
- July (75 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° | 1° | 7° | 15° | 20° | 22° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 3° | 0° |
| Average low (°C) | -8° | -9° | -5° | 0° | 6° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 8° | 4° | -1° | -5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 35 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 41 | 60 | 75 | 75 | 68 | 59 | 52 | 42 |
How to get to Lake Peipus
The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 68 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) (170 km). The nearest large city is Tallinn, 175 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 68 kmsouthwest
- Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV) Pskov 120 kmsoutheast
- Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 170 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Tallinn Population: 394K 175 kmnorthwest
- Riga Population: 742.6K 285 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Lake Peipus
Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 3 natural sites, 68 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Alatskivi Jõgi River 23 kmSW
25–60 km25 places
- Piirissaar Island 42 kmS
- Võngjärv Lake 51 kmSW
- Soitsjärv Lake 52 kmSW
- Lake Saadjärv Lake 54 kmSW
60–100 km52 places
- Old Observatory Attraction 61 kmSW
- Vaivara Concentration Camp Historic site 71 kmN
- Kaarsild Landmark 61 kmSW
- Kuradisild Landmark 62 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
More lakes, rivers and coasts in Estonia
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Lake Kalli Lake, Tartu45 km S
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Koosa Järv Lake, Tartu42 km SW
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Lake Saadjärv Lake, Estonia54 km SW -
Alatskivi Jõgi River, Tartu23 km SW -
Lake Imatu Lake, Ida-Virumaa40 km N
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Soitsjärv Lake, Tartu52 km SW
Sources & licences
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