- Population
- 406
- 406
- Elevation
- 58 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- TAY Tartu Airport26 km
- PKV Princess Olga Pskov International Airport121 km
About Vara
Vara is a village. Location: Peipsiääre vald, Tartu. Population: 406. Elevation: 58 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (26 km). Nearby sights include Lake Saadjärv and Soitsjärv.
At a glance
- Area
- 4.6 km²
Source: Wikidata
Population of Vara over time
| 2011 | 392 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 378 | |
| 2020 | 353 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Vara
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 2° · Night -2° · Rain 50 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 23°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -9°)
- Wettest month
- August (79 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° | 2° | 9° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 2° | -1° |
| Average low (°C) | -9° | -9° | -6° | 0° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -2° | -6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 35 | 27 | 28 | 34 | 47 | 65 | 78 | 79 | 66 | 59 | 50 | 42 |
How to get to Vara
The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 26 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 159 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 26 kmsouthwest
- Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV) Pskov 121 kmsoutheast
- Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 141 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Tallinn Population: 394K 159 kmnorthwest
- Riga Population: 742.6K 241 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Vara
Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 3 natural sites, 94 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km16 places
- Old Observatory Attraction 18 kmSW
- Kaarsild Landmark 18 kmSW
- Kuradisild Landmark 19 kmSW
- Inglisild Landmark 18 kmSW
25–60 km31 places
- Tondisaar Island 60 kmSW
- Lake Peipus Lake 44 kmNE
- Valgjärve TV Mast Landmark 49 kmS
- Vissi Järv Lake 40 kmSW
60–100 km56 places
- Koeru TV Mast Landmark 70 kmNW
- Viljandi Järv Lake 78 kmW
- Veisjärv Lake 81 kmSW
- Väinjärv Lake 65 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Lake Saadjärv Lake, Estonia13 km W -
Soitsjärv Lake, Tartu12 km W -
Toomemägi Mountain, Tartu linn18 km SW -
Lake Kaiavere Lake, Tartu15 km NW
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Raigastvere Järv Lake, Tartu16 km NW
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Kaarsild Landmark, Tartu linn18 km SW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources