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Tõravere

Located in Tõravere alevik, Nõo vald Coordinates: 58°16′10″ N 26°27′31″ E

Tõravere
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Population
311
311
Elevation
63 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
TAY Tartu Airport14 km
EPU Pärnu Airport117 km

About Tõravere

Tõravere is a village. Location: Tõravere alevik, Nõo vald. Population: 311. Elevation: 63 m.

From Wikipedia

Tõravere is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Nõo Parish, Tartu County, in southern Estonia. It is located about 5 km northeast of the town of Elva and about 20 km southwest of the city of Tartu. Tõravere has a population of 289 (as of 1 January 2012). Tõravere is best known as the location of Estonian biggest professional astronomical science centre Tartu Observatory. Tõravere has a station on link between Tartu and Valga. Tõravere was first mentioned in 1582 as Terrawera.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
3.2 km²

Source: Wikidata

Population of Tõravere over time

Population of Tõravere over time
2011 282
2019 299
2020 299

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Tõravere

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 3° · Night -2° · Rain 55 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night -9°)
Wettest month
August (79 mm)
Driest month
February (30 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 Tõravere
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-3°-2°2°10°17°20°22°21°15°9°3°-1°
Average low (°C)-8°-9°-5°0°5°10°12°11°6°2°-2°-6°
Precipitation (mm)393031344967777969595546

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Tõravere

The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 14 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 163 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 14 kmeast
  • Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 117 kmwest
  • Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV) Pskov 127 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 163 kmnorthwest
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 204 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Tõravere

Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 3 natural sites, 96 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km16 places

  • Tondisaar Island 25 kmW
  • Old Observatory Attraction 20 kmNE
  • Kaarsild Landmark 20 kmNE
  • Kuradisild Landmark 19 kmNE

25–60 km41 places

  • Võngjärv Lake 41 kmE
  • Soitsjärv Lake 34 kmN
  • Viljandi Järv Lake 52 kmW
  • Veisjärv Lake 46 kmSW

60–100 km48 places

  • Lake Peipus Lake 81 kmNE
  • Koeru TV Mast Landmark 82 kmN
  • Piirissaar Island 62 kmE
  • Väinjärv Lake 78 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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