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Paistu

Located in Paistu küla, Viljandi vald Coordinates: 58°16′14″ N 25°37′22″ E

Map showing the location of Paistu Paistu
Location in Estonia
Population
346
346
Elevation
102 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 Airport63 km
EPU Pärnu Airport69 km

About Paistu

Paistu is a village. Location: Paistu küla, Viljandi vald. Population: 346. Elevation: 102 m.

From Wikipedia

Paistu is a village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. Until October 2013, it was the administrative centre of Paistu Parish and has a population of ~350. Paistu is located on the Sakala Uplands, on the watershed between Lake Peipsi and the Pärnu River. The Viraski Stream originates near the village centre, and the Sulaoja flows along the village's northwestern border. The Paistu Church and Paistu Cemetery are located in the village.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
5.5 km²

Source: Wikidata

Population of Paistu over time

Population of Paistu over time
2011 327
2019 304
2020 292
2021 302

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Paistu

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 3° · Night -2° · Rain 69 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night -10°)
Wettest month
August (77 mm)
Driest month
February (31 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 Paistu
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-3°-3°1°9°17°19°22°21°15°9°3°-1°
Average low (°C)-8°-10°-5°0°5°9°12°11°6°2°-2°-7°
Precipitation (mm)433132334260717773686954

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Paistu

The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 63 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) (135 km). The nearest large city is Tallinn, 139 km to the north.

Airports

  • Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 63 kmeast
  • Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 69 kmwest
  • Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn 135 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 139 kmnorth
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 173 kmsouthwest
  • Kaunas Population: 289.4K 390 kmsouth
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 395 kmsouthwest
  • Vilnius Population: 542.4K 399 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Paistu

Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 4 natural sites, 88 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km7 places

  • Võrtsjärv Lake 25 kmE
  • Viljandi Järv Lake 9 kmN
  • Veisjärv Lake 21 kmS
  • Lake Õisu Lake 9 kmSW

25–60 km27 places

  • Tondisaar Island 27 kmE
  • Vissi Järv Lake 48 kmE
  • Pühajärv Lake 56 kmSE
  • Keeri Järv Lake 49 kmE

60–100 km64 places

  • Kihnu Island 99 kmW
  • Manilaid Island 88 kmW
  • Sorgu Island 84 kmW
  • Jumara River 87 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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