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Viljandi Järv

Located in Viljandimaa, Estonia Coordinates: 58°20′58″ N 25°35′31″ E

Viljandi Järv
janne from Viljandi, Estonia · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Elevation
43 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Viljandi
1.5 km N
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
TAY Tartu Airport64 km
EPU Pärnu Airport66 km

About Viljandi Järv

Viljandi Järv is a lake. Location: Viljandimaa, Estonia. Elevation: 43 m.

From Wikipedia

Lake Viljandi (Estonian: Viljandi järv) is a lake in Viljandi County, Estonia. The lake lies in a deep valley below the town of Viljandi. It has a depth of 11 m (36 ft), length of 4.6 km (2.9 mi), width of 400 m (1,300 ft), and area of 1.55 km2 (0.60 sq mi). Uueveski and Valuoja creeks and a number of springs flow into the lake. The Raudna River flows from the southwestern part of the lake. The main fish in the lake are bream, roach, perch, and pike.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Maximum depth
5.6 m
Length
4 km
Area
1.6 km²

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Viljandi Järv

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 4° · Night -1° · Rain 70 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
February (night -9°)
Wettest month
August (77 mm)
Driest month
February (32 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 Viljandi Järv
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-2°-3°1°9°18°20°23°21°16°9°4°-1°
Average low (°C)-7°-9°-5°1°6°10°12°11°6°2°-1°-6°
Precipitation (mm)433233334059717772687055

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Viljandi Järv

The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 64 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) (126 km). The nearest large city is Tallinn, 130 km to the north.

Airports

  • Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 64 kmeast
  • Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 66 kmwest
  • Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 126 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 130 kmnorth
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 180 kmsouthwest
  • Kaunas Population: 289.4K 398 kmsouth
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 399 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Viljandi Järv

Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 4 natural sites, 87 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km6 places

  • Lake Õisu Lake 16 kmS
  • Lake Auksi Lake 13 kmN
  • Tarvastu Jõgi River 23 kmSE
  • Tänassilma Jõgi River 23 kmE

25–60 km26 places

  • Tondisaar Island 32 kmSE
  • Vissi Järv Lake 51 kmE
  • Võrtsjärv Lake 28 kmE
  • Veisjärv Lake 29 kmS

60–100 km65 places

  • Kihnu Island 99 kmW
  • Manilaid Island 87 kmW
  • Sorgu Island 84 kmW
  • Jumara River 95 kmS

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