- Elevation
- 43 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- TAY Tartu Airport64 km
- EPU Pärnu Airport66 km
About Viljandi Järv
Viljandi Järv is a lake. Location: Viljandimaa, Estonia. Elevation: 43 m.
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 sightseeingBest 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 43 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 40 | 59 | 71 | 77 | 72 | 68 | 70 | 55 |
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
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Viljandi City, Viljandi linn1.5 km N -
Viiratsi Village, Viiratsi alevik2.9 km NE -
Peetrimõisa Village, Viljandi vald4 km NE
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Jämejala Village, Jämejala küla4.7 km N
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Vana-Võidu Village, Viljandi vald5.9 km NE -
Viiratsi alevik Municipality, Viljandi vald2.9 km E
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Lake Auksi Lake, Viljandimaa13 km N
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Tarvastu Jõgi River, Viljandimaa23 km SE
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Lake Õisu Lake, Viljandimaa16 km S -
Kõpu Jõgi River, Viljandimaa18 km W -
Jaska Oja River, Viljandimaa22 km N
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Tänassilma Jõgi River, Viljandimaa23 km E
Sources & licences
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